Welcome first time contributor Robert Makus who sent in these great photos taken recently at DeKorte Park. We’ll have more from Robert later today!
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Monthly Archives: July 2020
BCAS Mill Creek Marsh Walk Next Tuesday (July 21)!
Join the Bergen Audubon Society next Tuesday (July 21) for a guided walk at Mill Creek Marsh in Secaucus, a spectacular area for bird watching! They’ll be looking for shorebirds and raptors. The walk goes from 9 to 11 am.
More info: greatauk4@gmail.com or 201-230-4983.
Reminder: Butterfly Talks and Walks Sunday, July 26, at DeKorte Park!
Join us on Sunday, July 26, at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and learn all about butterflies and how they help the environment.
The Bergen County Audubon Society will give talks on Creating a Butterfly Habitat at Home and then lead a walk through the park looking for butterflies and native plants. There will also be a self-guided, no contact scavenger hunt for kids.
Schedule: Talks will be at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 am with walks following immediately after. Space is limited and registration is required. Click here to register
Talks are outdoors, social distancing must be practiced and facemasks are required. There will be no access to buildings. Restroom facilities will be provided. Remember to bring water and sunscreen. Rain date: August 5th.
For more information email info@njsea.com and greatauk4@gmail.com
Carolina Dreaming
Yes, I know that’s not the correct name of the song…. Thanks to Cesare Domiziano for capturing this great photo of a Carolina Wren over DeKorte Park. Nice work Cesare!
Sentinels
Check out these Tree Swallows guarding the nest box and more from Joe Koscielny taken at DeKorte during a Bergen County Audubon walk. Thanks again Joe!
Here's Looking At You
Love this photo of a beautiful Barn Swallow and plenty more courtesy of Joe Koscielny from a recent Bergen Audubon walk in DeKorte. Thanks Joe!
Butterfly Talks and Walks Sunday, July 26, at DeKorte Park
Join us on Sunday, July 26, at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and learn all about butterflies and how they help the environment.
The Bergen County Audubon Society will give talks on Creating a Butterfly Habitat at Home and then lead a walk through the park looking for butterflies and native plants. There will also be a self-guided, no contact scavenger hunt for kids.
Schedule: Talks will be at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 am with walks following immediately after. Space is limited and registration is required. Click here to register
Talks are outdoors, social distancing must be practiced and facemasks are required. There will be no access to buildings. Restroom facilities will be provided. Remember to bring water and sunscreen. Rain date: August 5th.
For more information email info@njsea.com and greatauk4@gmail.com
Territorial Dispute
Many thanks to first-time contributor Cesare Domiziano for this great photo taken at DeKorte recently of an Eastern Kingbird chasing a Great Egret!
Monday Marsh Wren
Thanks to Rich Brown for this great photo of a Marsh Wren taken last Friday at DeKorte. It’s Marsh Wren Monday!
DeKorte Park Now Open Until 8 p.m.!
Effective today, Monday, July 6, DeKorte Park’s new hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Enjoy the extended hours!