David Sibley Will Give a Talk on Birding at the Meadowlands Environment Center on Oct. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m.
One of the questions I get asked the most from new birders is, “What is the best field Guide?” That is a pretty tough question to answer, sort of like asking which one of your children is your favorite. An impossible question to answer because, like field guides, there is something special about all of them.
Ron Shields took these photos yesterday of three osprey at separate perches along Disposal Road, all chowing down on some freshly caught menhaden fish. Nice work Ron!
Actually, this critter came from the Mill Creek Marsh. It resembles a b-movie monster – if it were about 100 feet taller – but it’s actually the pretty cool looking Dogday Harvestfly Cicada. Thanks to Mickey Raine for sending along these photos of the colorful fella.
That seems to be the expression on this Osprey that Rich Brown photographed on Saturday at River Barge Park. Rich also sent along a photo of a Common Whitetail Dragonfly, also taken on Saturday, at Losen Slote. Thanks Rich!
Mickey Raine stopped by Mill Creek Marsh and DeKorte this weekend and sent some great photos. We’ll start with some Greater Yellowlegs and Egrets from Mill Creek taken on Saturday.
Below are photos courtesy of the BCAS’ Joe Koscielny from Sunday’s fantastic walk at Losen Slote Creek Park in Little Ferry. Don’t miss the next BCAS Meadowlands walk, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 10 am to noon at Harrier Meadow in North Arlington. Harrier Meadow is a 70-acre natural area normally closed to the public, so be sure to take advantage of this opportunity!
Female Red-winged Blackbird
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Sachem Skipper
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Great Spangled Fritillary
We had a great turnout – people and birds – for this past Sunday’s BCAS walk at Losen Slote Creek Park in Little Ferry. It was a beautiful morning – can’t trust the weather forecasts – and 34 people came out and saw 18 avian species as well as several butterflies. Full list of species below. More photos to follow.
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Red-tailed Hawk |
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Mourning Dove |
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Chimney Swift |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker |
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Downy Woodpecker |
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Northern Flicker |
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Warbling Vireo |
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Blue Jay |
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Common Raven |
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Tree Swallow |
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Wood Thrush |
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American Robin |
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Gray Catbird |
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Black-and-white Warbler |
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Common Yellowthroat |
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Song Sparrow |
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Red-winged Blackbird |
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American Goldfinch |
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Double-crested Cormorant |
It feels very different outside now. Despite the recent hot weather one can feel summer slowly fading away. I am not sure if everyone can sense it. Maybe only those that keep connected to nature know for sure change is on the way without looking at a calendar.