A huge thank you from the NJSEA to Spectrum for Living for the ornate bird houses donated to the Authority last week. Each year several Spectrum for Living locations work on designing wonderful, unique birdhouses. They also donated additional houses that the NJSEA installed in DeKorte Park.

This year’s designed bird houses above, left to right: Most Nautical: Teaneck ATC; Most Architectural: Carver ATC (Westwood); Most Colorful: Edison ATC; Most Creative: North Haledon ATC; Most Natural: Westwood ATC; Overall Winner: Ringwood ATC.

The rare Curlew Sandpiper was spotted again just this morning off the Saw Mill Trail at DeKorte Park. The Curlew, first spotted on Saturday, has been seen sporadically since then. Thanks to Chris Takacs, who just sent in this great photo!

Thanks to the Bergen County Audubon Society for its generous donation of Ironweed plants to the NJSEA for use around DeKorte Park. The plant is beneficial to butterflies and caterpillars. Says NJSEA Parks Supervisor Gaby Bennett Meany (pictured above with BCAS President Don Torino): It’s a native to the Meadowlands and there is so little of it growing in the wild that it’s one of my favorites!!!