Several photographers sent us Disposal Raod Snow Bunting shots from last weekend — including these from Bruce Harman. (Thanks to all!)

Ron Shields photographed a heap of birds last weekend on Disposal Road, including a Gray Ghost (male Northern Harrier) and a Bald Eagle.

Eagle is on the jump. (Thanks, Ron!)

P.S.: Gray Ghost was back on Disposal Road yesterday afternoon.

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Our latest column for wildnewjersey.tv features the answer for this week's Tuesday Teaser, a photo of a Long-eared Owl from back in january, and a Red-tail kiting on Disposal Road (where else?) last week.

The link is here.

Ray Duffy reports that he saw American Woodcocks displaying last night in Laurel Hill County Park in Secaucus around 6:15, and because of the full moon, he got some good looks as they did their courtship display.

The woodcocks should be appearing nightly for most of the month.

Tonight's full moon is called the Worm Moon, and since worms are the woodcocks' favorite meal, it could be prime time.

Thanks, Ray!

(We'd would love to post anybody's pix from the Meadowlands of these amazing birds).

There's a full moon tonight, and it rises at 6:41 p.m., less than an hour after sunset.

This was a toughie teaser.

It a Cecropia Moth cocoon.

We would not have known what it was without consulting a nationally recognized moth expert, who writes:  "The Cecropia is by far our largest silk moth and a real beauty, too!"

Congrats to Mike Gempp, who said it was a Silk Moth cocoon.

We'll have some exciting moth news in coming days, so stay tuned!

Chris Takacs reports he saw a Tree Swallows by the Carillon this morning.

He included a couple of pix, including the one above.

We think spring just might be here… (Thanks, Chris!)

Yesterday's Teaser asked how many birds you could find in the photo.

Besides the fan-favorite Canada Goose in the background, there are two Killdeer along the shoreline. Congrats to all who answered correctly.

This will also be posted on the wildnewjersey.tv blog — with indicator arrows. Will post a link as it becomes available.

Several folks on a recent Meadowlands Commission/Begen County Audubon Society walk  saw a couple of these cocoons.

 What is it?

(Thanks to Liberty Valance and Myke Malzone, who pointed it out to various folks in the group.)

Answer tomorrow.

We had a great turnout for Sunday's guided walk at Mill Creek Marsh. Low tide meant lots of ducks in several concentrated areas — alas, no Eurasian Green-winged Teal.

 Highlights included an Orange-crowned Warbler, Sharp-shinned Hawk, loads of Green-winged Teal, andsome Hoodies and Common Mergs.

Curiosities ranged includeda garter snake trying to catch some rays (posted separately).

Full list follows.

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