Don Torino of Bergen County Audubon Society, who helps lead a lot of the walks that the Meadowlands Commission does with BCAS, has a wonderful new post on the Wild New Jersey blog — all about the Birding for Beginners classes recently held at DeKorte Park.
The link is here.
This Osprey directly overhead was one of the many nifty sights to be seen on Tuesday's walk and bird-banding demonstration at the Meadowlands Commission's Harrier Meadow.
Other highlights included a Common Raven, 10 species of ducks and a Ring-necked Pheasant.
A special thanks to Bergen County Audubon for organizing and co-leading the walk with us.
Full list follows — provided by Julie McCall. (Thanks, Julie!)
Call it deja vu.” Last spring, we posted an item about a Bald Eagle that was photographed flying near Overpeck Park. The eagle was notable because it had a transmitter on its back.
Last weekend, perhaps the same eagle was seen just north of the Meadowlands District not far from last year’s sighting, and it, too, had a transmitter. (See photo above by Mike Malzone. Thanks, Mike!)
With a bit of research and help last time around, we determined that the eagle was six years old, and originally from northern Manhattan — based on the non-transmitting transmitter and the bird’s leg bands. That post is here.
Now, if we could somehow get a photo of this eagle’s legs….
Join the Meadowlands Commission and Bergen County Audubon Society in DeKorte Park on Friday for a free guided Earth Day Walk. We meet at 10 a.m. in front of the Environment Center.
Details follow.
Ray Duffy re[orts:
I got 4 Forster's Terns flying around the Teal Pool Tuesday evening at DeKorte. i also had 10 Northern Rough-winged Swallows perched in a tree together on a tree between the Teal Pool and the Transco Trail. (Thanks, Ray!)
This Cooper's Hawk appears to be in the middle of a very extreme molt.
Tuesday's Harrier Meadow walk had it all — a great bird banding demonstration by the NJMC's Mike Newhouse (above), a great turnout (nearly three dozen people), great birds (Blue-winged Teal, American Kestrel, Ring-necked Pheasant, awesome looks an Osprey overhead, and more), and almost great-weather.
Full list and an Osprey pic on Thursday. (Thanks to all who participated, and a special thanks to Bergen County Audubon for organizing and co-leading the walk with us!)
A big thank you to the Bergen County Audubon Society and all who participated in the recent three-session Birding for Beginners class at DeKorte Park.
Nearly five dozen people, including a bunch of Cub Scouts, were part of yesterday's final class and nature walk.
It was a great way to get more people involved with the great outdoors and introduce them to the natural wonders of DeKorte Park and the Meadowlands.
The Meadowlands Commission looks forward to hosting the classes next year.
Jim Wright, who keeps this blog for the Meadowlands Commission, is giving a free talk and slide show at the Meadowlands Environment Center tomorrow night after 8 p.m.
The talk, part of the Bergen County Audubon Society's monthly meeting, is open to the public. Jim will talk a little about the region's environmental comeback and show slides of many of the amazing birds that have been seen here recently.
Don't forget — we also have a free nature walk at DeKorte Park on Friday to celebrate Earth Day.
Details on both events follow.
Ron Shields took this recent shot of a bird with an extreme feather situation.
What's the bird, and what's going on?
Answer tomorrow.