I recorded this up along Pearl Court, just over the border in Ramsey, on Saturday.
One of the many calls this makes.
What is it? My apologies in advance...
I hope it plays on your device.
Will post a photo later in the week.
Just had an Eastern Towhee under the feeder just now. Might keep an eye out if you're in the Celery Farm.
It's our first yard towhee in Allendale, and one of the few I've seen anywhere in town.
And Gaby Schmitt just reported seeing one in her yard -- a first for her as well.
Drink your tea!
(Kind of like the shot of the tail, below.)
South Cape May Meadows is my favorite birding spot in Cape May -- and that's saying a lot.
If you missed Damon Noe's Zoom talk for Fyke about the amazing history and natural history of this seaside preserve, here's how to view a recording of it for the next three weeks:
You can access a recording here for the next three weeks.
You'll need this access code (cut and paste): 8.%#U+?=
On Monday I wrote about a bird strike -- a toughie in more ways than one. A friend writes:
It was great to see Philip DeVencentis' article in The Record about birder and photographer Holly Cowen of Hawthorne, who is a big fan of Goffle Brook Park. (Great birding spot).
I am quoted briefly...
You can read the article here.
Photo above by The Record's Chris Pedota.