The estimable Edith Wallace is doing a program on the Celery Farm this Friday afternoon:     

      "From Farm to Nature Preserve"
      The story of the woody plants of the Celery Farm that supply food and shelter for the creatures that live there.  

Friday April 3 at 1 p.m.

Midland Park Library

250 Godwin Ave.

Midland Park

  My imaginary friend Seymour Drakes and I are back from vacation, and will begin posting again soon.
    In the meantime, here's the latest word from ace birder Rob Fanning -- 30 species seen at the CF today.
   Thanks, Rob!
   Click "Continue reading..." for the complete list.

    After more than two years of producing this blog, Seymour Drakes and I are taking a break. Please stay tuned. We shall return.

   In the meantime, you might check out the Meadowlands Nature Blog here.

  More on pishing here. 

   Rob reports he had his first Tree Swallow of the year at the Celery Farm Monday morning.

   Click "Continue reading..." for his full list.

   There I was, sitting in my living room, minding my own bidness, when this raptor comes zipping down the trail. I grabbed my camera and zipped down my driveway.
   My first instinct was Sharpie, not to be confused with this similar species.
   Perched raptors can be tough to ID. What do you think?
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