One of our most popular walks of the year is the annual Harrier Meadow bird-banding demonstration and walk at Harrier Meadow — Tuesday from 
10 a.m. to noon.
You’ll see some amazing birds up-close and learn the hows and whys of bird-banding from the NJMC’s Mike Newhouse and his awesome crew. Not to be missed.
Full listing follows.
We started our “When Will the Pelican Leave?” context nearly a month ago, and George continues as of this afternoon. 21 contestants have been voted off the island; 20 remain.
Winner gets a pontoon boat trip for two. In case of a tie, winners each get a trip for two.
On two NJMC pontoon-boat trips, Friday and Saturday, we were treated to nice looks at a Peregrine each day — the juvenile (above and below) on Friday and an adult on Saturday.
The juvie had returned to the perch at its nest, and was napping when our boat went by. It opened its eyes just long enough to see what was going on.
This has been a great year for nesting Peregrines on the Hackensack River. We had a total of three successful nests.
As recently as seven years ago, we had none.
Now that’s progress — and another sign that river is coming back.
Laura Frazer photographed this distant Glossy Ibis at Mill Creek Marsh on Sunday. She writes:
I saw it at low tide (around 10am) near the first fork in the trail when walking from the parking area. I didn’t see it when I got there, did the entire loop, and saw it on my way back to the car.
(Thanks, Laura!)