Courtesy: Ron Shields

The Bald Eagle, the symbol of our nation, was once on the brink of extinction. In the 1960s many wildlife biologists believed that we had reached the breaking point, and there was no hope of ever bringing this magnificent raptor back from the edge.

And yet many good people believed that with help the Bald Eagle could once again fly over its ancestral lands like the  Meadowlands. Thanks to the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act and the removal of DDT from the environment more than 40 years ago we now get to witness one of the most incredible comeback stories in wildlife history: the Return of the Bald Eagle

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Northern Pintail

A big Nature Blog welcome to Stephanie Pinsdorf, who just sent her first submissions to the blog! These were taken last Wednesday, Dec. 28.

As always, everyone is welcome to send in their photos and observations of the Meadowlands, whether it be about birds, other widlife, vegetation, the landscape, whatever makes you feel good about the Meadowlands. Drop me a line at brian.aberback@njmeadowlands.gov. I look forward to hearing from you!

Hooded Mergansers

Green-winged Teal

Mickey Raine sent us these absolutely breathtaking photos he took at Mill Creek Marsh in Secucus on Christmas Eve. Mickey informs us that the photos were taken during the most desired time of the day, the Magic or Golden Hour, as Twilight approaches.

Thanks Mickey and we look forward to seeing more of your great work in 2017!

Green-winged Teal

Juvenile Peregrine Falcon

Ring-billed Gulls

Ring-billed Gulls

Here’s some more photos from Sunday’s New Year’s Nature Walk at DeKorte. Don’t miss our next Bergen County Audubon Society Meadowlands walk on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Laurel Hill County Park in Secaucus, from 10 am to noon. For more information contact Don Torino at 201-230-4983 or greatauk4@gmail.com.

Lapland Longspur

Lapland Longspur

Canvasbacks

Green-winged Teal

We started 2017 with an awesome BCAS Nature Walk on New Year’s Day morning at DeKorte. Some 100 nature enthusiasts came out to enjoy the park and bird watch. Here’s our first batch of photos from Joe Koscielny. Look for more later. Also check out Jim Wright’s post on his Celery Farm and Beyond blog, including the 27 species he spotted.

Green-winged Teal

Northern Shoveler

Northern Shovelers