Some 200 Green-winged Teal, a Peregrine Falcon and great looks a Golden-crowned Kinglet were among the highlights of the Third-Tuesday walk at Mill Creek Marsh in Secaucus.
The two-hour walk, sponsored by the Meadowlands Commission and Bergen County Audubon Society, drew 10 of us hearty souls who didn't mind braving some raw November weather to do some birding and enjoy this beautiful marsh.
Full list and two pix follows.
Location: Meadowlands IBA–Mill Creek Marsh
Observation date: 11/16/10
Number of species: 31
Canada Goose
Gadwall 
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Great Blue Heron
Northern Harrier
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Peregrine Falcon
Greater Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull 
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
It was a great walk! It was my first time to go on a walk but I certainly hope to be back again.
Great Having you along Debbie, glad you enjoyed the Meadowlands along with us
Glad to read this post again, you seen some wonderful varity of marsh birds , and the Picture of Male Greenn wind teal very nice picture. I enjoyed reading the the post of out come of your walk. good job!