The Warblers continue to make themselves known at DeKorte. Here’s a cute little Prairie Warbler that Rich Brown got today in the Kingsland Overlook. Thanks Rich!

It’s not common to find a Red-breasted Nuthatch in these parts at this time. They’re usually here in the fall and gone by spring. But Ron Shields caught this guy on the Lyndhurst Nature Reserve this morning. He either doesn’t know it’s time to leave or has arrived really, really early. Ron also sent in a couple beautiful shots of a Baltimore Oriole. Enjoy!

Thanks to Regina Geoghan for the collage above of plants and flowers starting to bloom in DeKorte. Looking forward to many more contributions from Regina this spring and summer!

Blue-winged Warbler

No shortage of warblers in DeKorte today. Check out these great photos of several types that Dennis Cheeseman took earlier today.

Blue-winged Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Black and White Warbler

Blue Headed Vireo

Palm Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

There is no more incredible time to be outside than spring. Millions of birds as we speak are making an incredible, arduous journey from as far away as Central and South America which at times defies our own comprehension.

Imagine a bird like a Black-throated Blue Warbler weighing no more 8 grams flying from the Caribbean to southern Canada while stopping off in your backyard for a short rest, an achievement hard to understand in human terms.

And as amazing as this journey is, there is another important excursion happening in the birding world, one that goes hand in hand  along with the birds , no less amazing and adventurous, it is our very own personal lifelong journey.

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As promised, here’s the second batch of photos sent by Mickey Raine from this past weekend placing the spotlight on Forster’s Terns at DeKorte. Great shots here!

Due to cloud cover, tonight’s (April 26) viewing session at the William D. McDowell Observatory in DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst has been cancelled. The next open public viewing night is Wednesday, May 3, from 8 to 10:30 pm

We’ll turn our attention to Forster’s Terns today. Mickey Raine got a bunch of great shots of the migratory birds at DeKorte this past Sunday. Mickey writes: THE FAMILIAR LOUD GROUP YAPPING SOUNDS OF THE FORSTER’S TERNS IS ALWAYS A WELCOMING ONE, FOR IT IS A REMINDER OF MORE WARM WEATHER BIRDS TO ARRIVE SOON. 

He’s right about the warmer weather arriving soon. Temps this weekend are supposed to be in the low to mid-80s!

The Bergen County Audubon Society is leading a walk and cleanup at Losen Slote Creek Park in Little Ferry on Sunday, May 7, letting you enjoy the park’s natural beauty while acting as a steward for the park’s upkeep!

Losen Slote is one of the last upland forests in the Meadowlands and a great spot for bird watching and enjoying nature at its best. The walk is from 8:30 to 10:30 am, followed by the cleanup. Please bring your own work gloves.

For more information contact Don Torino at greatauk4@gmail.com or 201-230-4983.

We’ve had several sightings of a Snow Goose at DeKorte over the past week. Here’s some photographic evidence courtesy of Ron Shields. Great photos!