Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, and a great holiday season!

   This Carolina Wren has been hanging by the feeder in recent days. Also saw a Northern Flicker and female Red-winged blackbird today. Go figure.

Ace left this in the nesting box the other day, then returned during the night to polish it off.
    Not sure what it is (was) ...

    Click"Continue reading..."  for another clue.

  The books arrived Friday evening. They turned out great, with top-quality paper that really enhances Jerry Barrack's beautiful bird photographs.
   All photographs were taken at the Celery Farm.
   If you ordered a copy, e-mail Jim Wright or call him at 201-760-0804.
    If you'd like a copy, a few are still available through Jim. They are also avaialble at Rohsler's Nursery (on Franklin Nursery near the Waldwick border) and at Wild Birds Unlimited on Route 17 South in Paramus. 
   Both stores have signed copies.