EXPLORING NEW JERSEY TREASURES: THE CELERY FARM, HALIFAX ROAD AND FRANKLIN LAKES NATURE PRESERVE MARCH 16

Pileated Woodpecker at Garrett Mountain Reservation, photographed by Carol Page

Leader Peter Dorosh

Highlight : Pileated Woodpecker at Garrett Mountain after a "switched " location ,change of plans due to inaccessibility to Franklin Lake Visitors center from road damage)

Checklist compiled by Rusty Harold  

Red Maple Buds

Celery Farm : https://ebird.org/checklist/S166243304

Halifax Road https://ebird.org/checklist/S166242781

Franklin Lake https://ebird.org/checklist/S166242781

Garrett Mountain  https://ebird.org/checklist/S166243025

Photo by Carol Page

Celery Farm

Fwd: Field trip report: Fort Tilden to Breezy Point, February 24

Leader Ryan Goldberg

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From: Ryan Goldberg 
Date: Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Subject: Field trip report: Fort Tilden to Breezy Point, February 24
To: Peter Dorosh <

Hi Peter,

Here is my field trip report (apologies for the delay) for my February 24 round-trip walk from Fort Tilden to Breezy Point. Thirteen folks braved the cold for what turned out to be a wonderful day, not only with the birds we saw but the adventurous spirit of those who joined. We began at Tilden's white chapel, walked to the Breezy jetty, and then came back along the beach before cutting inland at the fishing lot for the final part. I think we walked around 8 miles, but the afternoon sun and wind behind us made it slightly easier coming back. The birding was great: all three scoter species, including thousands (probably tens of thousands) of black scoters once we reached the jetty, at least 60 razorbills in small groups flying close in, and some early-arriving (or overwintering) American oystercatchers.

I did this walk last year on the same weekend, and it seems like a great time to catch sea ducks and gannets building up before heading north.

Here are our checklists from the day, with photos:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S162845323

https://ebird.org/checklist/S162879776

https://ebird.org/checklist/S162847343

Best,

Ryan

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" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

eBird Checklist - 24 Mar 2024 - Salt Marsh Nature Center at Marine Park - 41 species (+2 other taxa)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S165883784

Leader Heydi Lopes

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

Fwd: Checklist March9th Greenwood Timber doodle walk

One Timber doodle!

Walk led by Dennis and Bobbi

From: Dennis Hrehowsik>
Date: Sunday, March 10, 2024
Subject: Checklist
To: Peter Dorosh <


Yes Peter! One Doodle made an appearance in the second hour to the delight of about 35 participants so we were all able to return ti our families. Other highlights were a pair of raven and Merlin vs Kestrel turf war in tree above Boss Tweed. What a fun day I think this is the highlight of our birding year which is saying something cause we have a lot of fun on BBC Trips! A quiet day migrant wise we managed 28 sp before the rain came. It really is starting to feel like early spring!

Dennis

Timberdoodle waddle
28 species

Canada Goose  7
Wood Duck  2
Mallard  2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  X
American Woodcock  1     spotted in almost same location as last year!  on the hill above Dell Path, resting under a pine tree.  entire group got good long looks.  Eventually flew out.  Photo by Rusty Harold
Herring Gull (American)  2
Red-tailed Hawk (borealis)  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)  1
American Kestrel  1
Merlin (Taiga)  1
Monk Parakeet (Monk)  5
American Crow  2
Common Raven  2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  1
European Starling  X
Northern Mockingbird  3
American Robin  5
House Sparrow  5
House Finch  2
American Goldfinch  4
Fox Sparrow (Red)  1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)  11
White-throated Sparrow  7
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica)  2
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)  1
Common Grackle  1
Northern Cardinal  3







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> On Mar 10, 2024, at 2:03 PM, Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Dennis
>
> Can you send from your walk in gec. Thanks. I see you were successful. Timberdoodle streaker!! 😅
>
> P.
>
> "Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "
>
> Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism



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"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake, artist,author

MARCH THROUGH SHIRLEY CHISHOLM PARK MARCH 2

Killdeer photo'd by Barbara Schelkle

Leader : Max Epstein

+ 19 participants

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From: Max Epstein 
Date: Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: your trip list
To: Peter Dorosh 

Red-winged Blackbird photo'd by Tracy Chan

Hi Peter,

Sunday was truly a glorious day for birding! Weather was perfect…

We had a great day, see our checklist below:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S163609810

Thanks again!

Max 

American Kestrel photo'd by Barbara Schelkle