This is a true DeKorte photo challenge. ID the bird in the photo, if you dare… (Thanks to Ron Shields for the photo!)
Monthly Archives: December 2012
Looking Back: June 2012
The year 2012 in the Meadowlands marked the opening of River Barge Park in Carlstadt, Butterfly Day and Moth Night, lots of great nature sightings, our continued partnership with Bergen County Audubon Society, and (alas) Hurricane Sandy.
We thought we'd remember 2012 by looking back, month by month.
Here are some highlights from June (click on the text to link to the post):
June 5: In Memory of John R. Quinn
June 7: Disposal Road: Spotted Sandpiper Family
June 11: Photographing the Kearny Marsh by Kayak
June 13: Birding at the Butterfly Fountain
June 18: Remembering the Meadowlands of Yore
June 21: Sunset at Mill Creek Point
June 23: Incredible Diamondback Terrapin Action Shots
June 25: Cormorant Vs. Eel
June 30: That Mystery Moth and More
Looking Back: May 2012
Photo by Ron Shields
The year 2012 in the Meadowlands marked the opening of River Barge Park in Carlstadt, Butterfly Day and Moth Night, lots of great nature sightings, our continued partnership with Bergen County Audubon Society, and (alas) Hurricane Sandy.
We thought we'd remember 2012 by looking back, month by month.
Here are some highlights from May:
May 4: Butterflies Galore
May 8: One of Our Top Teasers (above)
May 11: Groundbreaking for New Native Plant Garden
May 13: Congratulations, Marsh Hawks (WSB)
May 17: Nature's Way of Telling You that You Are Warblered Out
May 23: Black Skimmer @ DeKorte
May 31: Ron Shields' Whimbrel shots
Looking Back: April 2012
The year 2012 in the Meadowlands marked the opening of River Barge Park in Carlstadt, Butterfly Day and Moth Night, lots of great nature sightings, our continued partnership with Bergen County Audubon Society, and (alas) Hurricane Sandy.
We thought we'd remember 2012 by looking back, month by month.
Here are some highlights from April (click on text to see the full post):
April 5: More 'Mazin' Meadowlands Mammals
April 9: Meadowlands Birds Checklist Online
April 12: Jeff Nicol's Meadowlands Photos
April 13: Little Blue @ Harrier Meadow
April 18: The Ultimate Tree Swallow Nesting Box
April 21: Horned Grebe and Snowy Egret Pix (Roy Woodford's photo is at right)
April 23: Not Just Another Pretty Face Part II
April 27: Kearny Marsh Report (Ron Shields' photo is above)
Looking Back: March 2012
The year 2012 in the Meadowlands marked the opening of River Barge Park in Carlstadt, Butterfly Day and Moth Night, lots of great nature sightings, our continued partnership with Bergen County Audubon Society, and (alas) Hurricane Sandy.
We thought we'd remember 2012 by looking back, month by month.
Here are some highlights from March (click on text to see the full post):
March 7: Tree Swallows Are Here (photo above by Chris Takacs)
March 9: Disposal Road Action 
March 14: New Meadowlands Frog Species
March 20: First Day of Spring Walk: The Full List
March 23: The Ospreys Are Here
March 26: Full list of Meadowlands Birds on the State Watch Lists
March 30: April Fool's Day Walk Preview
Chris Takacs’ Team’s CBC List
Chris Takacs writes:
"Here's our list from the Christmas count, including DeKorte, Kingsland Landfill, Avon Landfill, Clay Ave. Wetland, Ball Fields, Meadowlands Corporate Park, a couple of feeders and cemeteries. Linda and I had some help along the way from Ramon Gomez and Fred and Billy Kaselow." (Thanks, Chris!)
Full list follows.
How Windy Was It Today?
It was so windy that Dennis Cheeseman labeled his photo of the Hooded Merganser pictured above "Bad Hair Day." (Thanks, Dennis!)
Friday a.m. Disposal Road Action
A trip down Disposal Road and back this morning found:
*A Peregrine (zipping between Harrier Meadow and Disposal Road)
*2 Red-tails kiting or perched
*A female N. Harrier hunting on Kingsland near the Carillon
*A perched Am. Kestrel on Kingsland up the hill from Detention Pond
* A Sharpie perched on Kingsland near DeKorte
* 2 Common Ravens by the entrance to DeKorte.
Strong winds seemed to help. Will put battery back in camera next time.
Mike Newhouse’s Team’s CBC List
Meadowlands Commission Naturalist Mike Newhouse covered Harrier Meadow, the 1-E Landfill, the Erie Landfill and the MRI wetlands on last Sunday's Lower Hudson Christmas Bird Count.
His team saw 55 species, including a Semipalmated Plover, Horned Lark, and a Barn Owl.
Full list follows.
Looking Back: February 2012
The year 2012 in the Meadowlands marked the opening of River Barge Park in Carlstadt, Butterfly Day and Moth Night, lots of great nature sightings, our continued partnership with Bergen County Audubon Society, and (alas) Hurricane Sandy.
We thought we'd remember 2012 by looking back, month by month.
Here are some highlights from February (click on the text to link to the post):
Feb. 1: Butterfly in February Is a Real Question Mark
Feb. 6: Smithsonian Magazine Blog: The Meadowlands by Train
Feb. 13: Laurel Hill Ravens
Feb. 20: Not Just Another Pretty Face (pic is above)
Feb. 24: Bird Report, Kearny Marsh
Feb. 25: American Kestrel on Disposal Road