We went looking for the Seaside Sparrow at the Secaucus High School Marsh this morning and came away with fleeting looks at a Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow instead (above).
Also hanging out — plenty of Marsh Wrens and an Eastern Kingbird.
More on Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrows here.
This Sunday (July 31) we are holding our first annual Summer Bird Count for Families (and anyone who likes to look for birds).
We'll walk around the park and see how many species we can see — and how many of each species we can count. We'll try to have some "loaner" binoculars if you need to borrow a pair.
The low-keyed, 90-minute event is free. It starts at 10 a.m. Full listing follows.