Our next two free walks with the Bergen County Audubon Society are at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, at Mill Creek Marsh (above) and at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Harrier Meadow.

The Valentine’s Day walk is part of the Great Backyard Bird Count and offers great looks at wintering waterfowl. The following Tuesday’s walk allows folks to visit the Legendary Harrier Meadow, ordinarily closed to the public.

Details and some bird pix from a walk last winter at Mill Creek follow.

Friday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m. -noon.
Bonus Event: Great Backyard Bird Count Walk at Mill Creek Marsh, Secaucus
This free two-hour guided nature walk starts at the entrance to the Mill Creek Marsh in Secaucus (directions are on meadowblog.net in the left-hand column). We’ll walk along the park’s trail system, counting waterfowl, raptors, and any other birds we find. The walk is run by the N.J. Meadowlands Commission and the Bergen County Audubon Society. Check meadowblog.net for last-minute weather updates. You will have to sign a standard liability release that is good for NJMC/BCAS events throughout the year. To rsvp, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983.

Tuesday, February 18, 10 a.m.
Third-Tuesday-of-the-Month Bird Walk with the NJMC and BCAS
This free two-hour guided nature walk will take place at Harrier Meadow in North Arlington, a 70-acre restored wetlands area usually closed to the public. We’ll walk around the site, looking for wintering waterfowl, raptors and other birds. This has been a good spot to see bald eagles as well. We’ll meet at the entrance to Harrier Meadow at 10 a.m. — or join us in the first parking lot at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst by 9:40 a.m. and we can carpool. The walk is run by the N.J. Meadowlands Commission and the Bergen County Audubon Society. Check meadowblog.net for last-minute weather updates. You will have to sign a standard liability release that is good for NJMC/BCAS events throughout the year. To rsvp, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983.