Daily Archives: January 27, 2012

Lesser Scaup at DeKorte

Lesser Scaup is currently chilling in the middle of a raft of 100+ Canvasbacks at DeKorte in the Saw Mill Creek tidal impoundment…

(Thank you to Ray Duffy for pointing her out!)

Our latest weekly "Focus on the Meadowlands" post for the wildnewjersey.tv blog features pix of:

* A Great Black-backed Squirrel in Rutherford.

* A Great Black-backed Gull in Lyndhurst.

* The NJMC's fall 2012 bird-banding results from the closed Erie Landfill.

The link is here.

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DeKORTE PARK, Lyndhurst
MILL CREEK MARSH, Secaucus
RIVER BARGE PARK & MARINA, Carlstadt
Directions take you to Outwater Lane in Carlstadt. Follow Outwater Lane to end for the River Barge Park & Marina.
LAUREL HILL COUNTY PARK, Secaucus
RIDGEFIELD NATURE CENTER, Ridgefield
MILL CREEK POINT & SECAUCUS HIGH SCHOOL BOARDWALK, Secaucus
The Secaucus High School Marsh Boardwalk runs along the river. You can launch kayaks and canoes at the free launch ramp at Mill Creek Point.
SCHMIDT'S WOODS, Secaucus

SKEETKILL CREEK MARSH, Ridgefield
After turning onto Pleasant View Terrace West, go about 100 yards, and marsh entrance will be on your left.
MONK PARAKEETS, Ridgefield
When you reach Railroad Avenue, head south under Hendricks Causeway Bridge. Park car near the bridge and listen; Monk Parakeets live in nests on underside of the bridge.
KEARNY MARSH, Kearny
Camman Drive loops around Gunnell Oval; the marsh is to the east of the easternmost corner of the drive. You can launch kayaks and canoes at this location.
Losen Slote Creek Park, Little Ferry
On Mehrhof Road, turn right just before the DPW garage. Plenty of parking straight ahead and to the right.