This guy was flying over Teal Pool and that portion of the Transco Trail this afternoon just past 1 p.m. — shot through our open car window.

Jim Wright, who runs this blog for the N.J. Meadowlands Commission, will give a free talk and slide show entitled "The Birds of the Meadowlands" Wednesday night  (Oct. 12) at the regular meeting of the Montclair Bird Club.

He'll also show photos of River Barge Park, the NJMC's awesome new 5.5-acre park on the Hackensack River in Carlstadt.

The talk is open to the public. The meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at Union Congregational Church, Upper Montclair, and the talk should begin at 8. E-mail Jim using the link in the left-hand column of this blog.

NJMC Naturalist Mike Newhouse banded this beauty last Tuesday at Harrier Meadow and devilishly suggested it for the next Tuesday Teaser.

He also suggested we include a big hint, which follows. If you get this one, you are pretty danged awesome. Answer tomorrow.

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