We once again had great weather for the guided public walk through Harrier Meadow. Highlights included this common buckeye butterfly above (can anyone ID the other bug?), as well as a nice variety of raptors and ducks.
The next Harrier Meadow public walk is Oct. 25. A couple of slots have opened up, first-come first-served. Watch this site for a list of November walks, or sign up for our e-mail list here.
Click "Continue reading…" for Wednesday's full list and a couple more photos.
Harrier Meadow, North Arlington
Oct. 15, 2008, 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
36 species
Northern Shovelers
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Ruddy duck
Gadwalls
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Northern Harrier
American Kestrel
Belted Kingfisher
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Palm Warblers
Yellow-rumped Warblers
Yellow-crowned kinglet
Ring-billed Gull
Laughing Gulls
Black-backed Gulls
Killdeer
Semiplamated Sandpipers
Flicker
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Mute Swans
Mockingbirds
Canada Geese
Bluejay
Robin
Brown-headed cowbird
Starlings
Grackles
Mourning Doves
Rock Pigeon