Monday Morning Mystery 081912
August 20, 2012
Photographed this bug at Duke Farms in Central NJ on Saturday. I have a hunch as to what it is in general terms, but I could be wrong.
What do you think? (About the bug, not about me being wrong...)
August 2012
'Batstock' Is Coming
August 19, 2012
Since the blog was orginally called "Birds, Bats and Beyond," it's only fitting that it promote Batstock.
Beginning this Friday, Aug. 24, this three-day event will feature live music, bat movie viewings, artesian bat works, live-bat presentations, and a night bat-walk hosted by Joe D’Angeli.
The first event is next Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Meadowlands Environment Center in DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst: The Meet–A—Bat & Bat Movie night Fund-raiser.
Enjoy beverages, snacks, and the company of these friendly, incredibly important night-flying mammals. A $5 donation is requested. For more information on this event and other Batstock events, visit njbatman.com.
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The Rob Fanning Report: 081712
August 17, 2012
Rob sez:
"The first migrant warblers have started to appear at the CF--today featured a a female-type AMERICAN REDSTART and a "limey," aka a young CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER.
"Hummingbirds have been around daily--the peak of their migration thru the CF is now thru early Sept. Several BOBOLINKS were heard "pinking" there way to Argentina."
The full list follows. (Thanks, Rob!)
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My New 'Bird Watcher' Column: Nickerson Beach!
August 16, 2012
My latest "Bird Watcher" column for The Record and Herald News is about Nickerson Beach on the South Shore of Long Island -- a great place to see American Oystercatchers, Black Skimmers, Common Terns, Piping Plovers and more.
The link is here.
More pix follow.
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A Big Thank You to Jim Morris!
August 16, 2012
Jim has been a one-man anti-Poison Ivy brigade at the Celery Farm. He has made a huge difference. (Thanks, Jim!)