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Jim Wright

Allendale, NJ

I am a writer with an environmental bent, deputy warden at the Celery Farm Natural Area in Allendale, NJ, and a trustee of the New Jersey Chapter of The Nature Conservancy.

Interests: Birds, nature, conservation, local history, photography, screech owls, the environment.

Recent Activity

Our Next Free Guided Celery Farm Walk!

June 1 (a Saturday) Celery Farm Guided Walk This free walk is for nature-lovers of all ages and birders of all levels. We'll look for butterflies, bugs, weird plants and our feathered friends. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Greenway. Wear... Continue reading

Posted 1 hour ago at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Friday's Fyke Meeting: Kumar Patel on Panama!

Photographer Kumar Patel will give a presentation on the flora and fauna (particularly birds) in two different natural environments in Panama. The first location is the crater of an extinct volcano in the foothills of central Panama. The second one... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Monday Morning Mystery Bird

A local birder writes: A little while ago, I looked out the back door and caught glimpse of a bird which proceeded to go under a hosta and then disappear into my neighbor's yard. It was a split second look... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Monday Morning Mystery Mussel

OK, sometimes I am a little dense. I have been living next to the Celery Farm for more than a dozen years, and I have seen shells by the trail and at the Warden's Watch. Yet I never paid them... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Mink Seen at the CF today!

Julie McCall writes: "The weather forecast lied to me, so I found myself at The Celery Farm getting very wet this morning. It was worth it though. Around 8, I ran into a mink near No-name Culvert. "It surprised me... Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Save the Date: Fell House Moth Ball 7/31

Fyke Nature Associations and the fine folks at the Fell House will be among the hundreds of individuals and scores of organizations around the world participating in the second annual National Moth Week. On Wednesday, July 31, at 8 p.m.,... Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Mystery Moth @ the Celery Farm

Julie McCall writes: Saw a cool moth yesterday at CF, and thought I'd send it your way ....It's not the best photo ever taken, but I didn't want to go off trail to get closer. I was lingering around the... Continue reading

Posted 4 days ago at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Just in time for Memorial Day. Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Don Torino's Latest Column: Zombie Apocalypse

Don Torino's latest column for wildnewjersey.tv is sadly funny. Here's a sample: Notify the CDC, Homeland Security, and Dr. Phil. The Zombie Apocalypse is upon us! Be warned! the victims of this latest zombie epidemic could be your neighbors, co-workers,... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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The Rob Fanning Report 051413

Rob sez: Highlights from the Celery Farm this morning among 44 species incl. a continuing cooperative SWAINSON'S THRUSH near the dam (past the main entrance) This is the earliest one recorded for the CF, a singing MAGNOLIA WARBLER in the... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Here's the 'Stepping Up for Lorrimer' List

Gabriele Schmitt, who helmed the Fyke Nature Association's "Stepping Up for Lorrimer" fund-raising effort, reports the team logged 79 species on Staurday. Great job. Congrats to all! Full list follows. Here are the 79 species seen at the Celery Farm... Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2013 at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Stepping Up For Lorrimer!

Today, a team of ace birders is walking the Celery Farm to see how many total species they can see in an effort to raise money for the wonderful educational programs at the Lrrimer Sanctuary. You can help by making... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2013 at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Lots of Good Birds at Celery Farm

Folks are seeing a lot of good birds at the CF today -- including B. Kingfisher, Green Heron, Ovenbird, Veery, Black-throated Blue, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow Warbler, Redstart and more... Looks like the big migration is here... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2013 at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Rose-breasted Grosbeak @ Feeder

Lots of warblers at the CF, too.... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2013 at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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My Latest Column: Pete Dunne!

Just in time for the World Series of Birding, my latest column for The Record features an interview with the legendary Pete Dunne -- who invented the event 30 years ago. Pete is recovering from a stroke suffered less than... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2013 at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Rohsler's Nursery Donates a Tree to The Fell House

Just wanted to pass along a big thank you to Rohsler’s Allendale Nursery, which donated a native Serviceberry Shadblow tree for the front of the historic John Fell House in Allendale in celebration of Arbor Day recently. The Fell House... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2013 at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Unusual Bergen Bat Rescue

As some may recall, this blog used to be "Birds, Bats & Beyond," but haven't had much bat news to report. So I am happy to pass along Don Torino's report of a successful bat rescue in Teaneck (photo above).... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2013 at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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A Beautiful Celery Farm Morning

John Pastore reports: "Another beautiful morning on the marsh. A little light on warblers (I saw just a few yellow-rumps), but quite scenic nonetheless." (Thanks, John!) Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2013 at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Saturday's Walk: The Complete List

We had a beautiful First Saturday guided walk at the Celery Farm last weekend, highlighted by Great Blue Herons and turtles galore -- and blossoming crab apples. We had 31 bird species overall, and a great group of participants. A... Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2013 at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Monday Morning Mystery 050613

Taken last year, but timeless.The mystery is why people refuse to read signs. BTW, "No Parking on Sidewalk" is a law statewide. Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2013 at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Happy Sinko de Mayo!

Oldie but goodie, and getting better with age... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2013 at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Lorrimer Native Plant Sale This Weekend!

John Workman writes: Lorrimer Sanctuary's spring plant sale is this weekend (May 4 and 5) from 10AM to 4PM. Funds raised will go toward the Sanctuary’s backyard habitat projects. Lorrimer, as most of you know, has strong historic ties with... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2013 at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Our Next Free Guided Walk!

May 4 (Saturday) Saturday Celery Farm Guided Walk This walk is for nature-lovers of all ages and birders of all levels. We'll look for butterflies, bugs, weird plants and our feathered friends. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Greenway. Wear long... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2013 at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Cape May Road Trip

Patty and I made a quick trip to Cape May and visited South Cape May Meadows this weekend. Felt like we had a trifecta -- Common Loon, Piping Plover and three Glossy Ibi. Too bad the weather was overcast. Two... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2013 at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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Don Torino's Latest: Native Plants!

Photo by Denise Farrell Don Torino's latest column for wildnewjersey.tv is about the importance of native plants right here in North Jersey. A sample: "Our wildlife depends on native plants for their survival. Unfortunately, the biodiversity of our natural places... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2013 at The Celery Farm & Beyond

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