Wildlife & Birds
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A Sandhill Crane Comes to Rahway
Urban nature has a way of surprising you. This time, it came in the form of a Sandhill crane calmly strutting through a Rahway…
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The Seals of Sandy Hook
Once rare in Sandy Hook Bay, harbor seals have returned. Cleaner water, healthier fish populations, and stronger protections have changed the story. Each fall,…
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Painted Buntings in Jersey City
Painted buntings are rare visitors to New Jersey, especially in winter. So when a brightly colored male appeared at a backyard feeder near Harsimus…
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Sandhill Cranes in New Jersey
Sandhill cranes are the most abundant crane species in the world, yet they remain uncommon in New Jersey. As sightings increase, I was fortunate…
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The Palisades Peregrines
Once driven to local extinction in the eastern United States by DDT, peregrine falcons have made a remarkable recovery through bans, captive breeding, and…
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Turnpike Exit 15X – New Jersey’s Egretpalooza
You wouldn’t expect one of New Jersey’s largest wildlife spectacles to exist between Newark and Manhattan, beside the Turnpike and one of the busiest…
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Between mama bear and her cubs
We were in dense woods when we saw him: a black bear about 100 feet ahead. I did what you’re supposed to do when…