A feeder near the Celery Farm has had a rare visitor for more than a week -- a female Rufous Hummingbird for the West Coast - only the second one ever reported in Bergen County and the first for Allendale.
You can read all about it in today's (Thursday's) Record and Herald-News in the Better Living section.
My column in The Record is all about the rare hummingbird seen in Allendale.
Stay tuned. Will also post a photo that helped determine which species it is.
Went to the Fell House to photograph a perched mature Bald Eagle, which flew away before I could get in range. Instead, I found this guy, who could not have cared less I was so close.
Stiles Thomas, his family, and Patty and I hope to have a weekly Birdy 30 every Saturday this winter, and all are welcome to participate any week you like.
For those unfamiliar with the free contest, here’s what you do: Just look out your home or office window for 30 minutes straight before noon on Saturday, count the number of bird species you see, and then send your best 30-minute bird list to me by 9 a.m. the next morning.
The Birdy 30 is on the honor system, so please don’t get creative with your sightings. And if you see something unusual, please take a photo. I’d love to share them.
With the Birdy 30, you can pick a convenient time and window, have a cup of coffee, and chill.
Need to make a phone call or text somebody? No worries. Rainy or snowing? Try later. Skunked? Make sure your feeders are full and try again.
Rule No.1: Have fun.
First Prize: Bragging rights!
This milk bottle, donated to the Fell House by Stiles and Lillian Thomas, is from Allendale in the good old days.
The dairy is Woodland Dairy. The bottle is a quart, In the middle is a big "R."
What does the "R" stand for? (I do.)
Anybody know anything about the dairy, such as where it was located?