Daily Archives: March 7, 2016

DeKorte Park Sunday Walk: The Birds and Plants

Below are some of the 28 species of birds that were photographed by Joe Koscielny during yesterday’s DeKorte Park Nature Walk.  We’ll have a second batch of great photos later, so check back! The complete list of species seen is at the bottom of this post.

Robin

Robin

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Red-winged Blackbird

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Green-winged Teal

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Green-winged Teal

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Northern Pintail

Immature Bald Eagle

Immature Bald Eagle

Red-tailed Hawks

Red-tailed Hawks

Crocus

Crocus

Bird species seen (28)

Mute Swan

Gadwall

Mallard

Green-winged Teal

Canvasback

Bufflehead

Hooded Merganser

Ruddy Duck

Double-crested Cormorant

Northern Pintail

Great Blue Heron

Northern Harrier

Juvenile Bald Eagle

Red-tailed Hawk

Ring-billed Gull

Herring Gull

Great Black-backed Gull

Mourning Dove

Fish Crow

Carolina Wren

American Robin

Northern Mockingbord

Fox Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Crackle

DeKorte Park Sunday Walk: The People

Thanks to the more than 30 outdoor enthusiasts who participated in yesterday’s Bergen County Audubon Soceity DeKorte Park nature walk! It’s always a pleasure to see people experiencing the park. It was a great day for birding, with 28 species identified! We’ll have a bunch of pics up in a bit. But for now, here’s to those who came out!

p.s. Don’t miss the next BCAS walk on Tuesday, March 15, from 10 am to noon at Laurel Hill Park in Secaucus. Email greatauk4@gmail.com or call 201-230-4983 for more information.

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