We’ll end the day with our second batch of photos from yesterday’s Mill Creek walk courtesy of Joe Koscielny. Look for Don Torino’s weekly Life in the Meadowlands column tomorrow morning on why “There Is Hope In Every Butterfly.”

Yellowlegs

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Due to cloud cover, tonight’s (Dec. 21) viewing session at the William D. McDowell Observatory in DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst has been cancelled. The next open public viewing night is Wednesday, Dec. 28, from 7 to 10 pm

Greater Yellowlegs

Here’s our first of two batches of great photos from yesterday’s Mill Creek walk by Joe Koscielny. Hope everyone is taking advantage of today’s great weather and getting outside!

Greater Yellowlegs and Green-Winged Teals

Double-Crested Cormorant

Mallard Green-winged Teals

What a couple of days for a nature walk! Participants in yesterday’s BCAS Mill Creek Marsh walk were treated to wonderful weather and 21 species including many mallards as well as kestrels, wrens and robins. We’ve got some awesome photos that we’ll post later today. Here’s a complete species list:

We’re pleased to announce that internationally acclaimed birding field guide author Richard Crossley is coming to the Meadowlands Environment Center on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. The event is presented by the Bergen County Audubon Society as part of its 75th anniversary.

Crossley’s free talk, “Past, Present and Future,” will give insights learned from growing up in the wild British birding scene and travels around the world to living in Japan and settling down for good in the birding utopia of Cape May. He will also give his thoughts about the “Crossley ID Guide” series and sign copies of his books.

Richard Crossley is a renowned birder, photographer and the award winning author of “The Crossley ID Guide” series. Crazy, wildly passionate, driven and single-minded are just a few of the words used to describe his love of birding and the outdoors. For more information on Richard Crossley click here.

To register click here