Tag: Birding

In late October of last year, I was spending time with my family at our home in Morris County. It was morning and we were sitting downstairs together reading the newspaper. Suddenly, we heard a strange noise coming from above the flue in our fireplace.

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Bird Banding at Duke Farms

Post author By lindsaymcnamara
Post date December 27, 2017
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In late October 2016, I was honored to join high school students from Barack Obama Green Charter High School in Plainfield at Duke Farms.

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Birding in Southwest Florida

Post author By lindsaymcnamara
Post date December 27, 2017
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This Jersey Girl traveled Naples, Florida in December 2015 and saw 22 life birds in one week! I also worked on my digiscoping skills.

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Mantua Creek Bald Eaglet Banding

Post author By lindsaymcnamara
Post date December 27, 2017
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I was honored to observe state biologists band bald eaglet “E13” from a nest along Mantua Creek in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

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Up Close and Personal with an American Redstart

Post author By lindsaymcnamara
Post date May 8, 2015
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Today, I helped New Jersey Audubon Society scientists record data on the resighting of this banded American Redstart. Such a beautiful warbler and a wonderful day birding on Sandy Hook (Gateway National Recreation Area, Highlands, New Jersey)! Arguably the best way to add a bird to your life list.

Tags American Redstart, Bird Bandings, Bird Resightings, Birding, birds, conservation, Gateway National Recreation Area, New Jersey, New Jersey Audubon, Sandy Hook, warblers, wildlife, wildlife conservation

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Nature Notes: Early Spring on Sandy Hook

Post author By lindsaymcnamara
Post date April 12, 2015
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Today, I enjoyed a beautiful, warm and sunny, early spring day on Sandy Hook in Highlands, New Jersey. After the winter we had, today seemed like a long awaited miracle. I chose to spend my morning and early afternoon birding with a friend. We joined Monmouth County Audubon Society‘s walk and saw a ton of […]