Nature Done Wright

Bergen County Audubon had a nifty December guided walk at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst yesterday. Highlights included eight species of ducks — including great looks at Northern Pintails drakes and a pair o' Peregrines.

Full list and two more pix follow.

Richard W. DeKorte Park, Bergen, New Jersey, US
Dec 15, 2015 10:00 AM – 11:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments:     BCAS/NJSEA Third Tuesday walk
24 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  X
Gadwall  X
American Black Duck  X
Mallard  X
Northern Shoveler  X
Northern Pintail  X
Green-winged Teal  X
Hooded Merganser  X
Ruddy Duck  X
Great Egret  X
Northern Harrier  X
Red-tailed Hawk  X
Ring-billed Gull  X
Herring Gull  X
Mourning Dove  X
Downy Woodpecker  X
Peregrine Falcon  X
American Robin  X
Northern Mockingbird  X
European Starling  X
White-throated Sparrow  X
Red-winged Blackbird  X
blackbird sp.  X
Purple Finch  X
American Goldfinch  X