Monthly Archives: August 2017

Pelican Highlights DeKorte Walk

Thanks to the nature enthusiasts who attended yesterday’s Bergen County Audubon Society DeKorte Park Nature Walk, and to Joe Koscielny for these great pics! The American White Pelican was the highlight of a walk in which participants saw many species. American White Pelicans are seldomly seen in the Meadowlands, and this one has been spotted over the past two weeks.

Some have taken to calling the Pelican George, after the one that was spotted at DeKorte and surrounding environs for more than three months back in 2014, though there’s no way to tell if it’s the same bird. Keep your Pelican reports coming! We’ll have more photos from Joe Koscielny and others from yesterday’s walk later today.

Reminder: DeKorte Nature Walk This Sunday (Aug. 6)!

Photo by M.E. Raine

Join the Bergen County Audubon Society for a guided nature walk at DeKorte Park this Sunday. The walk begins at 9 am and lasts two hours. They’ll be looking for shorebirds, raptors and early fall migrants. Walk meets at the Meadowlands Environment Center.

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

Don Torino’s Life in the Meadowlands: Bergen Audubon Reaches a Milestone: 100 Certified Wildlife Gardens Now Registered!

Don Torino (right) presents George Avrov with a Bergen County Audubon Society Certified Wildlife Garden sign

A little over one year ago Bergen County Audubon Society began a program to help create and register wildlife gardens in backyards, school yards, places of worship and local businesses.

These certified wildlife gardens would help migratory birds, butterflies and pollinators find a place among the concrete and congestion of the most densely populated state in the nation.

These small natural oaseswould also create stepping stones for migratory birds, ultimately linking together all our nature centers aiding our birds on their grueling and arduous migratory journey. Today we are proud to announce that we have reached 100 certified wildlife gardens!

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DeKorte Nature Walk This Sunday (Aug. 6)!

Photo by M.E. Raine

Join the Bergen County Audubon Society for a guided nature walk at DeKorte Park this Sunday. The walk begins at 9 am and lasts two hours. They’ll be looking for shorebirds, raptors and early fall migrants. Walk meets at the Meadowlands Environment Center.

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