Daily Archives: April 17, 2012

Get Ready For Earth Day at DeKorte Park

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We have a great free, family-friendly lineup at DeKorte Park this Sunday:

10 – 10:25 a.m. "Rebounding Raptors of the Meadowlands," slide show and talk by Jim Wright, who keeps this blog. Meadowlands Environment Center.

10:30 – noon. Bird walk along the Marsh Discovery Trail and Transco Trail, looking for Ospreys, other raptors and other birds. Starts inside the Meadowlands Environment Center.

12:20 – 12:50 p.m. "Meadowlands, a Wetlands Survival Story," slide show, talk and book signing with the acclaimed children's author Tom Yezerski. Meadowlands Environment Center.

1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. "Birding for Beginners," slide show and talk on birding optics. Meadowlands Environment Center.

1:30 – 3 p.m.: 10:30 -noon. Bird walk along the Marsh Discovery Trail, looking for Ospreys and other birds. Starts inside the Meadowlands Environment Center.

Tuesday Teaser 041712

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Mickey Raine asks: "How many Dark-eyed Juncos are in this photo, taken earlier this month in DeKorte?" (There were still plenty around as of late last week.)

Test your observation skills and let us know.  (Thanks, Mickey!)