Monthly Archives: November 2008

EGRET RESCUE

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NJMC naturalists rescued a Snowy Egret by the Barge Club in Carlstadt today. It appeared tIMG_6229o have an injured wing and was generally in sad shape.
  With the help  of Naturalist Michael Newhouse, Erica Mueller (pictured above with the egret) went into the marsh to recover the bird.
     Erica took the bird to the Raptor Trust in Millington, where it is said to be resting comfortably.
   Preliminary diagnosis: swollen elbow and dehydration. Prognosis: After it regains strength in several days, the egret will be X-rayed, assessed and treated accordingly.
     Click here for more information on the Raptor Trust, a wonderful haven for orphanned and injured birds.

    We hope to post an update next Wednesday.

HARRIER MEADOW: Upcoming walks

 

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  The first Harrier Meadow guided walk for November is booked solid, but there's plenty of room left for the Saturday walk at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 15  as well as a Wednesday walk at 9 a.m. on Nov. 19.

   The North Arlington walks have been well-received so far, and participants seem to like that the groups are limited to 12 people or fewer. Small (and soft-spoken) groups make the walks more collegial, and there's a better chance of seeing birds.
   So far in November, we  have been seeing plenty of waterfowl and raptors of late — and a few egrets and great blue herons.
   To reserve a spot on either walk, e-mail us.

   For more on Harrier Meadow, including write-ups of previous walks, click here and scroll down.

FLYWAY GALLERY: New show

Jerry pic   Works by Bergen County photographer Jerry Barrack are on display in the Flyway Gallery at the Meadowlands Environment Center through the end of November.  

   The images range from lions and cheetahs photographed in Africa to sunrises, landscapes, ospreys (right), and other wildlife taken at the Celery Farm Natural Area in Allendale.

   The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.


    Admission is free. For information, please call (201) 460-8300 or visit www.njmeadowlands.gov/ec.


FEATHERS

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    Ever try to identify a feather — like this Pheasant feather found in Harrier Meadow?

    The federal government has a great feather identification Web site. The link is here…