Daily Archives: September 20, 2010

DeKorte Bird Update 092010

Mike Britt reports: "Best birds [Sunday] were 3 Caspians on the flats at DeKorte. Also, both Yellowlegs, Long-billed Dowitchers, all three peeps, Semipalmated Plovers, Pectoral, dozens of Snowy & Great Egrets, Green Heron, several Osprey, Kestrel, Harrier, GW Teal, Shoveler, etc." (Thanks, Mike!)

Reminder: Harrier Meadow Walk Tomorrow

P1010115 Harrier Meadow is the site of next Tuesday's free nature walk,  run by the Meadowlands Commission and the Bergen County Audubon Society.

The walk begins at 10 a.m. at Harrier and — if weather permits — includes a free bird-banding demo by NJMC Naturalist Mike Newhouse.

You'll need a sign a standard liability release to go into Harrier Meadow, which is usually closed to the public. Download it here:  Download HARRIER Release.

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