Just heard from New Jersey’s Endangered Species Program that the Bald Eagle that was perched in a tree along Route 21 in Clifton and thought to be possibly injured  has flown and is apparently A-OK.  We wonder if it’s one of our Meadowlands eagles…

We had a nifty — and very brisk — guided walk at Mill Creek Marsh this morning. Highlights included a Merlin, an American Kestrel, and a wonderful autumn hue to the native Spartina..

Will post a full list later week. A big thanks to all who participated.

Vonage filmed part of a commercial on Valley Brook Avenue near DeKorte Park a couple of months back. If you look closely, you might even recognize the roadway.

Sorry we missed the flying Piranha during filming. That would have been a life fish for us, and likely a new species for the Meadowlands — literally, not figuratively.

Marco Van Brabant writes: When I heard “fog” on the weather report I knew I had to visit DeKorte the next morning.

As far as birds, there was not much to be seen, but this Egret did not mind me being there. I was also happy to see the Staghorn Sumac still showing its deep reds.

This was inadvertently posted last Tuesday for a few hours. Trying again…

Here’s a different type of teaser for you. What are those feathers protruding from the middle of this banded Peregrine Falcon’s wings called?

Yep, he’s the one we photographed eight days ago at Harrier Meadow. (See earlier post.)

New Jersey’s Endangered and Non-game Species Program passes this along from a concerned citizen just to the west of the Meadowlands:

When I was driving north on ROUTE 21 after Botany Village exit in Clifton the other day, I was surprised and astonished to see a beautiful Bald Eagle.

I have never seen any around here before.  Today (Monday) I was driving the same route and  saw him/her perched on the same tree on the Passaic River — the same spot I’ve seen it every day since Saturday .

Now I’m thinking is it is injured and maybe can’t fly, so it just settled there and has stood there ever since. It’s hard for me to stop since it’s a narrow merging part of the highway, and I am not able to look to see if there is any nest around the area.

I take this highway two or three times every day, and it has been in the same place since Saturday morning.

If you are in the area and can pursue this, it would be appreciated. (Taking a few pix would be great, too.)

If you see anything. please can contact the Endangered Species Program at 609-628-2103.

The New York Times today has an excellent update on Monarch Butterflies, whose population has declined by 90 percent in recent decades.

The link is here.