We are thinking this is a juvenile Belted Kingfisher because of the dark crest and bad hair cut. Seen at DeKorte often.
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The McDowell Observatory: September Schedule
Free public viewing nights at the William D. McDowell Observatory are every Monday and Wednesday evening, weather permitting.
With September upon us and daylight hours growing shorter, the observatory will open an hour earlier, at 8 p.m.
Each evening two major objects in the night sky will be viewed plus one or two other celestial objects or events depending on the observing conditions.
If thunderstorms are in the area or predicted during these hours we may not be able to open.
Click "Continue reading…" for the complete September schedule and more info.
Flyway Gallery: September
Artwork by local children from the organization Putting the Pieces Together will be on display at the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission’s (NJMC) Flyway Gallery this month.
The exhibit, “Welcome to Our World: Artwork by Children with Different Needs,” runs from Wednesday, Sept. 2 through Tuesday, Sept. 29.
A reception for the artists is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 27.
Click "Continue reading…" to see more artwork and learn more about the exhibition and the Flyway Gallery.
Reminder: DeKorte Walk on Sunday
Our next First-Sunday-of-the month Bird Walk with Bergen County Audubon Society is this Sunday — Sept. 6 — at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst.
The low-keyed event runs from 10 a.m. to noon.
We will look for shorebirds, waders, Ospreys and migrants – plus any butterflies we encounter. Park in the first lot and meet in front of the Meadowlands Environment Center (first building on your left).
The event will be held rain or shine. Lightning cancels. (Check this blog for updates.)
To rsvp, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-636-4022.
Butterfly Report
Tuesday, noon, DeKorte Park
Linda Gangi reports:
At DeKorte on Sunday, I saw an Orange Sulphur, 4-5 Silver-spotted Skippers, plenty of Broad-winged Skippers, 4 Monarchs and a bunch of Cabbage Whites.
DeKorte Park, Sept. 1, 5:55 a.m.
Harry the Heron Sez: Hello, September!!
Tuesday Teaser 090108
Here's a different type of Tuesday Teaser, featuring one of the Route 3 bridges over the Hackensack River.
This photo includes a Peregrine Falcon. Where is she?
The answer could be useful for anyone taking one of our pontoon boat eco-cruises or participating in an eco-cruise during the upcoming Meadowlands Festival of Birding, just 11 days away.
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Click "Continue reading…" to see progressively closer shots.
More Cormorant Antics
This summer has been a bumper season for bizarre Double-crested Cormorant shots — from one being rescued after getting its neck wedged in an old tide gate to one getting into a wrestling match with an eel.
This time around, we thought we'd show a sequence of what D.C. Cormorants do best — eat fish.
The sequence was photographed last week at DeKorte Park out by the Saw Mill Creek Trail.
Click "Continue reading…" to see the sequence.
Bird Fest & More: Upcoming Meadowlands Events
NJMC naturalist Mike Newhouse demonstrated bird-banding at Harrier Meadow at last year's Meadowlands Festival of Birding. He will reprise the demonstration on Sept. 12 and Sept. 22 at Harrier.
We have a full slate of events over the next two months, including several walks and the big Bird Fest on Sept. 12 and 13.
Click "Continue reading…" for the whole lineup.