We had a nice brisk walk in Harrier Meadow yesterday. With at least 20 sets of eyes, we saw some pretty cool birds, beginning with a Snowy Owl on the way to the natural area.

Other highlights included American Woodcock, American Wigeon, American Robin, and American Tree Swallow.  (Do we sense a them here?)

Also: Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Northern Harrier and Northern Cardinal.

Full list follows.Meadowlands IBA–Harrier Meadows (restricted access), Mar 18, 2014 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.2 mile(s)
Comments:     Third Tuesday Walk, BCAS and NJMC
34 species

Canada Goose
Gadwall
American Wigeon
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
American Woodcock
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Mourning Dove
Snowy Owl  1     Seen from Disposal Road on way to walk; seen by many
Brown-headed Cowbird
Carolina Wren
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
American Robin
European Starling
American Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle