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Black-necked Stilt at Harrier Meadow
We saw this Black-necked Stilt at Harrier Meadow today –– with three Wood Ducks a couple of tidal pools over.
He was calling up quite a storm and fishing the shallows.
More on Black-necked Stilts here.
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Great Egret!
When it comes to photographing Great Egrets, we just can't seem to help ourselves. They are just so photogenic.
We saw this guy under the elevated boardwalk by the Visitor's Center at DeKorte Park last week, then waited for him to emerge from the shadows.
Snowy Egret, breeding plumage
Photographed this week in Harrier Meadow, North Arlington.
Flyway Gallery: June
The quiet, awe-inspiring beauty of nature as captured by painter David Buckbinder is on display at the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission’s (NJMC) Flyway Gallery this month.
The show, “Local Landscapes By David Buckbinder” runs now through June 29. A reception for the artist is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. June 7.
Click "Continue reading…" for more examples of Buckbinder's paintings, and for more information about the exhibition and gallery.
Click here to see earlier Flyway Gallery exhibits.
Young Raccoon!
We don't see that many raccoons at DeKorte, so it was nice to see this recent photo from Izabela Gard.
Saturday: Mill Creek Marsh Cleanup & Walk
We are hosting a trail clean-up and free nature walk at Mill Creek Marsh in Secaucus to celebrate National Trail Day on June 6.
We meet at the Marsh entrance at 10 a.m. Bring your own work gloves. We'll supply everything else.
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Help Conservationists Count Bats in the Meadowlands
Photo by Melissa Craddock
Conservationists know a lot about the Meadowlands and its recovering environment, but one of the missing pieces to the puzzle is an understanding of how many bats live in the Meadowlands, and where.
Bats are key parts of New Jersey's eco-system, and they may be in peril because of something called "white-nose syndrome." Download New Jersey Bat fact sheet.
Each year, the state, in conjunction with the Conserve Wildlife Foundation, recruits citizen scientists to take bat surveys statewide, and this year is a great year to include the Meadowlands.
Do you know where bats are roosting in the Meadowlands? If so, you can help by taking two bat surveys at dusk between now and mid-August.
Download N.J. Summer Bat Count letter to volunteers 2009.
Download N.J. Summer bat count datasheet 2009.
If you know of a bat roosting site but do not wish participate, e-mail us here. Likewise, if you wish to participate but do not know of a site, e-mail us, too. We’ll figure out something.
Al G. Bloom in DeKorte Park
Next time you visit DeKorte Park, you may notice algae floating in the Kingsland Tidal Impoundment.
We asked Dr. Francisco Artigas, head of the Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute, what was up with that, and he said not to worry:
"This is well known seasonal phenomena we experience in this particular basin in the Meadowlands."
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Thursday Night: Meadowlands Talk in Little Ferry
Here's another Tuesday Teaser for you: Why are these scissors significant?
The Meadowlands Commission's Jim Wright will give the answer during his free talk, "The Meadowlands — Past, Present and Future." on Thursday (June 4) at the Little Ferry Public Library.
The 6:30 p.m. show will include some great archival shots of the region, as well as some amazing nature photos taken in Little Ferry.
The show will run approximately one hour, including a question-and-answer session. The talk, part of the commission's year-long 40th anniversary celebration, is the last one scheduled before next fall.
Click "Continue reading…" for details on the talk.