As a little scouting trip for tomorrow's (Friday's) guided walk at DeKorte, I walked along the  Transco Trail and Marsh Discovery at lunch yesterday. Highlights were a Black-crowned Night Heron in the back of the Shorebird Pool and 11 species of duck.

Birders I talked with reported seeing Ruby-crowned Kinglets and the fairly reliable Great Blue Heron.  Did not see the Orange-crowned Warbler or American Bittern — please let us know if you do.

Full list follows.

Richard W. DeKorte Park, Bergen, US-NJ
Feb 15, 2012 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.1 mile(s)
Comments: Walked to end of Transco Trail, did the Marsh Discov. Trail
16 species

Canada Goose  X
Gadwall  X
American Black Duck  X
Mallard  X
Northern Shoveler  X
Northern Pintail  X
Green-winged Teal  X
Canvasback  X
Bufflehead  X
Hooded Merganser  X
Common Merganser  X
Ruddy Duck  X
Black-crowned Night-Heron  X
Ring-billed Gull  X
Herring Gull  X
Northern Mockingbird  X