Rose Duger reports in the Jersey Journal that Kearny is planning a $17 million overhaul of Gunnell Oval, next to the legendary Kearny Marsh.

The link is here.

Learn all about moths — those amazing cousins of butterflies — at the Meadowlands’ third annual Moth Night at DeKorte Park from 8:30 to 11 p.m. And it’s FREE.

We’ll be hosting the folks from National Moth Week, who’ll present a short talk on moths and why they are so awesome yet misunderstood.

Then we’ll check out the NMW’s industrial-strength mercury vapor lamps and white sheets to identify and admire the various species.

We’ll also try “sugaring” to attract moths as well. The goal of the event – part of National Moth Week — is to raise awareness of these seldom seen insects and to celebrate biodiversity.

This free family-friendly event is sponsored by the N.J. Meadowlands Commission and Bergen County Audubon Society. Check meadowblog.net for last-minute weather updates.

To rsvp, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983. (Rain date: Tuesday, July 22.)

Rob Fanning writes:

The American White Pelican continues at the usual location. Also I saw my first returning Short-billed Dowitcher and Lesser Yellowlegs (1 of each) as well as an Immature Spotted Sandpiper.

Yes–the fall migration has begun!

Outside of Medieval Times in Lyndhurst is an amazing mushroom circle, also called a fairy ring.

More on mushroom circles here.

Saw this guy on a boat trip last week. Snow Goose? Some sort of domestic? Didn’t quite resemble anything in our field guides. We welcome your input!