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NJMC
NJMC, One DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
A blog about the nature of the Meadowlands, in northern New Jersey.
Interests: protecting open space, adopting orphan landfills, improving wetlands and encouraging environmentally friendly development
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In Memoriam
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Along Schuyler Avenue, North Arlington. Continue reading
Posted Sep 10, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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We've Moved!
We are in the process of moving our blog to a new provider. Our new posts (and old posts) can be found at meadowblog.net or www.meadowblog.net We are in the process of transferring the rss feed .... Continue reading
Posted Jun 25, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Ron Shields: Amazing New Arrivals!
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Ron Shields writes: The Killdeer eggs in the nest at the bus parking lot off Disposal Road hatched on 6/21/13. I managed to get a pic of two Killfawns from the batch looking for mom in the early evening. The... Continue reading
Posted Jun 24, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Tuesday's Laurel Hill Walk: The Full List
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We had a great walk at Laurel Hill on Tuesday, featuring some very nice folks and -- as co-leader Don Torino boasted -- we had "Ravens, Osprey, Peregrine and a Pterodactyl." The latter was a lifer for many. Also had... Continue reading
Posted Jun 22, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Teaser Finally Answered...
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Our mystery tree from last week has been identified by botanist extraordinaire Edith Wallace as "Siberian elm. Ulmus pumila. Unusual elm as the base of the leaf of symmetrical. Invasive tree in some areas." (Thanks, Edith!) Continue reading
Posted Jun 20, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Mill Creek Marsh Northern Shoveller
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Dennis Cheeseman, who took the photo today at MCM, wonders if this duck is early or late.... Not sure, but it is safe to say this No. Sho. is no no-show. (Thanks, Dennis!) Continue reading
Posted Jun 20, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Stay Tuned!
We are in the process of reconfiguring this blog, so if there is a delay in posts, that's why. We should be back at some point (no later than Monday) with several new posts, including the full list from Tuesday's... Continue reading
Posted Jun 19, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Promoting the "Real" Meadowlands
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The Meadowlands Commission hosted local and national media yesterday to promote the region in advance of the Super Bowl -- and to keep spreading the word that this is not your father's Meadowlands anymore. A link to a TV news... Continue reading
Posted Jun 19, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Tuesday Teaser 061813
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Pretty crazy-looking skeleton in Harrier Meadow the other day. Anyone know what it is. Update on last week's Teaser: We put Edith Wallace on the case, and she has ID'd the tree. Her answer will be forthcoming as time allows.... Continue reading
Posted Jun 18, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Skimmers Galore!
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We are getting reports of Black Skimmers, a threatened species in New Jersey, from all over the Meadowlands -- Mill Creek Marsh, DeKorte, Clay Ave. Wetlands and near Chubb Ave. in Lyndhurst and on the Hackensack River upriver of River... Continue reading
Posted Jun 17, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Our Latest South Bergenite Column: Pontoon Boat Rides
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Jim Wright, who maintains this blog for the Meadowlands Commission, also writes a twice monthly nature column for The South Bergenite. You can read his latest, about the NJMC's pontoon boat rides with Naturalist Gabrielle Bennett-Meany, can be found here. Continue reading
Posted Jun 17, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Our Next Free Guided Walk: Tuesday, Laurel Hill
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Can't wait to get back to Laurel Hill County Park to see how the Common ravens are doing, and the nesting Ospreys, too. Good thing we're having a free guided walk there tomorrow (Tuesday morning) at 10 a.m.! Full listing... Continue reading
Posted Jun 17, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Angelo Marra -- Clapper Rail in Flight at MCM
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Following up on Ray Duffy's report of a Clapper Rail at Mill Creek Marsh, Angelo Marra got several photos of said rail -- including one in flight. Don't see one of those every day! Says Angelo: "The rail is located... Continue reading
Posted Jun 16, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Skimmers in the Meadowlands!
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Angelo Marra reports: I saw five skimmers at MCM at noon yesterday.They always put on some show. (See photo above.) Thanks, Angelo. We saw several at DeKorte today around noon as well but could not photograph them. They are around! Continue reading
Posted Jun 15, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Baby Barn Swallows
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The Barn Swallow babies are hanging out on the Phragmites at DeKorte, along the Shorebird Pool. Continue reading
Posted Jun 14, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Ron Shields' Mulberry Madness
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Ron Shields writes: The ripening mulberries have recently become an extremely big hit with many members of the Meadowlands avian community. Just find a tree and let all the action come to you. (Thanks, Ron!) Three more Mulberry Madness photos... Continue reading
Posted Jun 14, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Diamondback Terrapin by Disposal Road
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This Diamondback Terrapin paused to have its photo taken after crossing Disposal Road earlier this week (with the help of photographer Louis Balboa). Yet another reason to drive slowly on Disposal Road! (Thanks, Louis!) Continue reading
Posted Jun 14, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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All About the Rare Meadowlands Treehog
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A follower of this blog writes: Do woodchucks have longish tails and do they climb trees? I saw something that looked like a woodchuck in a tree on Chubb Ave. eating berries. I didn't know they could climb trees. This... Continue reading
Posted Jun 13, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Ron Shields: Recent Sunset w/Rainbow
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Just can't beat a rainbow shot. Ron Shields writes: "Right spot! Right Time! Just another beautiful Meadowlands moment!" Two more of Ron's sunset shots follow. Continue reading
Posted Jun 13, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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See a Nesting Terrapin? Let Us Know!
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We saw another Diamondback Terrapin crossing Disposal Road today -- so please drive extra carefully to protect these species of special concern. If you know of any specific locations where terrapins have laid eggs this spring, please e-mail NJMC staffer... Continue reading
Posted Jun 12, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Updated Big Year Totals through May
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Now that NJMC Natuiralist Mike Newhouse is back from vaaction, we have all the known participants' tallies as of May 31 in the Meadowlands Big Year for 2013. Congrats to all for competing. We hope you are having fun near... Continue reading
Posted Jun 12, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Our Next Walk: Tuesday, Laurel Hill!
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Can't wait to get back to Laurel Hill County Park to see how the Common ravens are doing, and the nesting Ospreys, too. Good thing we're having a free guided walk there next Tuesday morning at 10 a.m.! Full listing... Continue reading
Posted Jun 12, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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More about that Polyphemus Moth!
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Courtesy of Nick Vos-Wein of Ramapo College and the Meadowlands Environment Center, we bring you a couple of photos of the Polyphemus moth after its release earlier this week. Nick had found the moth's cocoon on a Gray Birch in... Continue reading
Posted Jun 12, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Jersey City Peregrine Falcon News
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Mike Girone writes: "Thought you would like to see this. One chick was banded at the Jersey City nest last Wednesday morning (June 5th). This chick actually did not hatch at this nest. It was fostered in from a nest... Continue reading
Posted Jun 12, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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Polyphemus Moth in the Meadowlands
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We were fortunate to get a quick look at a male Polyphemus Moth at DeKorte Park's Science Center, thanks to Nick Vos-Wein of Ramapo College (which operates the Science Center). Nick had found the moth's cocoon on a Gray Birch... Continue reading
Posted Jun 11, 2013 at The Meadowlands Blog
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