The Meadowlands Blog

Stay Tuned!

2013-06-19T12:20:54-04:00

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 tomorrow with several new posts, including the full list from Tuesday's Laurel Hill nature...

Promoting the "Real" Meadowlands

2013-06-19T10:52:57-04:00

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...

Tuesday Teaser 061813

2013-06-18T05:05:00-04:00

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....

Skimmers Galore!

2013-06-17T17:01:47-04:00

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...

Our Latest South Bergenite Column: Pontoon Boat Rides

2013-06-17T14:04:07-04:00

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.

Our Next Free Guided Walk: Tuesday, Laurel Hill

2013-06-17T07:47:00-04:00

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...

Angelo Marra -- Clapper Rail in Flight at MCM

2013-06-16T12:02:01-04:00

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...

Skimmers in the Meadowlands!

2013-06-15T06:23:00-04:00

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!

Baby Barn Swallows

2013-06-15T01:45:00-04:00

The Barn Swallow babies are hanging out on the Phragmites at DeKorte, along the Shorebird Pool.

Ron Shields' Mulberry Madness

2013-06-14T11:45:59-04:00

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...

Diamondback Terrapin by Disposal Road

2013-06-14T03:41:00-04:00

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!)

All About the Rare Meadowlands Treehog

2013-06-13T14:41:00-04:00

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...

Ron Shields: Recent Sunset w/Rainbow

2013-06-13T07:48:00-04:00

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.

See a Nesting Terrapin? Let Us Know!

2013-06-12T16:58:27-04:00

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...