Name the bird on this lightweight jacket....

Something has been digging a little tunnel across Parnell's Path in the Celery Farm for decades.

But what?

I see leaves Trout Lily leaves  in the CF this spring, but so far no blooms.

Has anyone seen any?

More on Trout Lilies here.

I have to say I did not see it coming -- the eaglet poop or the comment from a very bright youngster.

Several of us were watching the Duke Farm Eagles Cam that I was showing at the fair. When I wasn't looking, an eaglet pooped and sent it flying out of the nest (above left). The boy then commented, "That eagle just peed out of the nest."

We replayed it, and I said that it wasn't pee, etc., and felt myself getting in deeper and deeper, so to speak.

I then said that a raptor expert at Hawk Mountain said that what the eaglet did was called "throwing a mute." 

Not helpful and probably a bit TMI for youngsters and adults alike.

For those who wish to try to explain such things when asked, I found a useful explanation here. I think.

As part of my talks at the Northern Valley Environmental Fair,  I promised I would post here all the links I discussed.

They include:

The Duke Farms Eagle Cam:

https://www.dukefarms.org/making-an-impact/eagle-cam/

The Duke Farms interactive Bald Eagle e-book was designed by Mimi Sabatino and includes a ton of information about Duke Farms' Bald Eagles as well as the Bald Eagle's amazing comeback in New Jersey and beyond -- plus plenty of excellent links.

Also featured: Some great photography by Kevin Watson. 

You can view it here:

https://www.dukefarms.org/making-an-impact/eagle-cam/bald-eagle-e-book/

The Bald Eagles in the Meadowlands & Beyond e-book -- a nifty collaborative effort --can be viewed or downloaded here:

Download BaldEaglesintheMeadowlandsBeyondSoft.