DeKorte Park is open on Dec. 25. The MEC, and its restrooms, will be closed.

Don Torino’s latest column for wildnewjersey.tv is all about bird names and misnamed birds.

It’s a lot of fun, especially if you a fan of Bubbleheads and Graet Blue Herrings.

The link is here.  (He did miss my favorite — the Pie-billed Grebe.)

We thought we’d look back at some of blog highlights from 2014, month by month, and showcase some of the great photography that folks have contributed. (Thanks to all!)

Just click on the text to link to the post.

June 6: Banded Bunting

June 10: Archival Pig Pix from Secaucus

June 12: Soprano Land Map of the Meadowlands

June 17: How Teal Pool Got Its Name

June 23: Bathing Beauties at DeKorte

June 26: Garden Scenes from DeKorte Park (Photo above by Regina Geoghan)

June 29: Disposal Road Grosbeak