Our next free walk is Sunday at DeKorte Park and nearby Disposal Road. We’ll look for raptors (and keep an eye out for Snowy Owls) as well as wintering waterfowl.

(Last month we had a Rough-legged Hawk; pic above by Ron Shields. Thanks, Ron!)

Full listing follows.Sunday, Jan. 4, 10 a.m. to noon
First-Sunday-of-the Month Nature Walk with the NJMC and BCAS
This free two-hour guided walk in DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst and nearby Disposal Road features raptors and waterfowl.  We’ll meet outside the Meadowlands Environment Center at 10 a.m. (directions are on meadowblog.net in the left-hand column). The walk is run by the N. J. Meadowlands Commission and the Bergen County Audubon Society. You will have to sign a standard liability release that is good for NJMC/BCAS events throughout the year. Sponsored by the NJMC and BCAS. To register, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at call or 201-230-4983.