Thanks to Dennis Cheeseman for starting our week with these great photos taken at lunch today at DeKorte!

The Bergen County Audubon Society is seeking nominations for its first annual Dick Ensberg Teacher Appreciation Award. Formerly the BCAS Teacher Appreciation Award, the recognition was renamed to honor the memory of a beloved former board member, longtime avid birder, educator and mentor to many.

Know of a teacher who goes above and beyond to connect their students to nature and the environment? Why not nominate them for our First Annual BCAS Dick Engsberg Teacher Appreciation Award. Nominations accepted beginning 2/1/19, deadline for nominations 3/31/19, winner announced 4/15/19. The award will be presented to the winner at our June chapter meeting on 6/19/19. Please submit nominations to Marie Longo, P.O. Box 235, Paramus, NJ 07653 or MLongo8383@aol.com. Nominations should include teacher name, school, grade(s), teacher phone number and email address and reason(s) you are nominating them.  

Dennis Cheeseman referenced his favorite Zac Brown Band song for the title of this great shot of a Ring-billed Gull at Mill Creek Marsh earlier today. Thanks Dennis!

The weather today felt more like spring than winter, and there are signs of spring in the form of buds popping up at DeKorte Park. Thanks to Dave McClure for these great photos of birds and leaves among the buds, including Red-twig Dogwood (with the leaf below).

The NJ Sports & Exposition Authority and DeKorte Park will be closing at noon today due to inclement weather.

Absolutely gorgeous Northern Pintail photographed earlier today at DeKorte by Dennis Cheeseman. Thank you Dennis!

Great photos by Mickey Raine taken mid to late Saturday afternoon at DeKorte Park showing the moon making its daily ascent and some great landscape and avian shots as well. Thanks Mickey!

Thanks to Dennis Cheeseman for sending in these photos yesterday of a Common Goldeneye at DeKorte. It’s an unusual bird for the Meadowlands. We usually get a handful per year.

Please note, the restrooms at the Meadowlands Environment Center are out of order and will likely remain that way throughout Saturday and possibly Sunday. We will keep you updated on this page.

Join the Bergen County Audubon Society this coming Tuesday, Feb. 19, as they lead a walk through Mill Creek Point Park and Schmidts Woods. They’ll be looking for ducks, raptorsand wintering birds. The walk is from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information contact Don Torino at greatauk4@gmail.com or 201-230-4983.