This special bird walk, sponsored by Bergen Audubon and the Meadowlands Commission, will be at 10 a.m. at Harrier Meadow in North Arlington, and (weather permitting) will feature a bird-banding demonstration  by NJMC naturalist Mike Newhouse.

   In the photo above, taken Friday, he was banding an American Kestrel.

   This free event starts at Harrier Meadow  and runs from two hours. To rsvp, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-636-4022. 

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    Digiscoping photographer Kevin Bolton took this shot of a Long-billed Dowitcher at DeKorte late last week. 

    More on Long-billed Dowitchers here.

    Birder Tom Smith got this shot the Wilson's Phalarope near the Meadowlands Environment Center on Sunday. It was seen Saturday as well. (Thanks, Tom!)

   Earlier Wilson's Phalarope posts here and here.

   Photographer Dave Rotondi took this shot of a Sora at DeKorte on Sunday. Soras have been seen daily for the past week, including today, along the Marsh Discovery Trail.

   More on Soras here.