On Thursday, we saw three Great Egrets at Harrier Meadow, and eight yellowlegs in the Shorebird Pool at DeKorte.
Go figure.
Sharp-shinned Hawk Meets Window
One of the unintended results of humankind's edifice complex is that birds sometimes fly into buildings.
The Sharp-shinned Hawk on the left had the misfortune of flying into a window in the same building as the Meadowlands Commission's Business Accelerator on Chubb Avenue in Lyndhurst, not far from Giants Stadium.
Jonathan Martin of the Accelerator staff called NJMC naturalists to check the bird (he also took the picture above). The game plan was to take the Sharpie to the Raptor Trust in Millington if it did not recover in short order.
The good news is the bird did regain its senses and fly off. NJMC naturalists say the bird should be fine.
Click here for photos of a Sharp-shinned Hawk banded this fall in the Meadowlands.
Click here to find out what to do if you find an injured wild bird. The link is to the Raptor Trust, a wonderful place.
Great article on Rough-legged Hawks
Michael Britt has an informative article on Rough-legged Hawks in the current issue of New Jersey Birds.
Link is here.
Updates — Talk at 2 today, trails closed
Mill Creek Marsh Walk: The List
Don Torino reports: We had a nice First-Sunday-of-the-Month nature walk at Mill Creek Marsh Sunday morning. A bright sunny morning but windy and cold.
A hardy group of 15 people enjoyed a beautiful Meadowlands morning (above). Next up: A special "Hawk Talk and Walk" on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. at DeKorte.
Click "Continue reading…" for last Sunday's full list.
Bird Report 120809
Chris Takacs reports: Saw 3 Fox Sparrows at DeKorte Monday morning while doing a dry run north of the Saw Mill Trail for the Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 20. Had 38 species overall.
(Chris also took the pic above — thanks, Chris!)
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Tuesday Teaser 120809
Who's this guy, photographed this past fall during our bird banding program?
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Click "Continue reading …" for the answer and more information about this bird.
Golden Eagle Perched Near Hackensack River
We saw this statuesque Golden Eagle perched on the Bergen County Courthouse on Hackensack, a couple of blocks from the Hackensack River.
We hope he stays around.
Don’t Forget: Mill Creek Marsh Walk on Sunday
Our first Sunday of the month walk is this Sunday. Link to earlier post with full info is here.
