Richard W. DeKorte Park
Located within the New Jersey Meadowlands, along the Atlantic Flyway, Richard W. DeKorte Park is a center of activity for wildlife and humans alike. It is home to the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC), which administers the park and is the zoning and regulatory agency for the Meadowlands District. Appreciating the need for environmental education for schools and the general public, along with a need to promote an awareness of the areaâs natural resources, the NJMC partnered with the Ramapo College of New Jersey to create the onsite Environment Center. Try some of the many nature trails surrounding the park; maps can be picked up at the Environment Center. The Marsh Discovery Trail is a floating boardwalk that allows visitors to cross over the tidal marsh impoundment at the Environment Center. When finished there, trails such as Kingsland Overlook, Lyndhurst Nature Reserve, Shorewalk, Saw Mill Creek and Transco Trails are waiting for you. All trails are relatively low impact and range from 1/2 mile to 3 miles walking distance. Donât forget to inquire about public programs, school programs, guided nature walks and more.
Northern Harrier
The Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) also known as the Hen Harrier is a bird of prey. It breeds throughout the northern parts of the northern hemisphere in Canada and the northernmost USA, and in northern Eurasia. This species is polytypic, with two subspecies. Marsh Hawk is a historical name for the American form.
It migrates to more southerly areas in winter. Eurasian birds move to southern Europe and southern temperate Asia, and American breeders to the southernmost USA, Mexico, and Central America. In the mildest regions, such as France, Great Britain, and the southern US, Northern Harrier may be present all year, but the higher ground is largely deserted in winter.
Harriers have an owl-like face. The concave facial disk and relatively large off-set ears enable the bird to use triangulation of sound to help locate prey such as mice, voles, juvenile rabbits, frogs, pheasant chick, and other birds in dense vegetation. The female Harrier is larger than the male; hence, the female takes larger prey than the male.
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Richard W. DeKorte Park
Located within the New Jersey Meadowlands, along the Atlantic Flyway, Richard W. DeKorte Park is a center of activity for wildlife and humans alike. It is home to the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC), which administers the park and is the zoning and regulatory agency for the Meadowlands District. Appreciating the need for environmental education for schools and the general public, along with a need to promote an awareness of the areaâs natural resources, the NJMC partnered with the Ramapo College of New Jersey to create the onsite Environment Center. Try some of the many nature trails surrounding the park; maps can be picked up at the Environment Center. The Marsh Discovery Trail is a floating boardwalk that allows visitors to cross over the tidal marsh impoundment at the Environment Center. When finished there, trails such as Kingsland Overlook, Lyndhurst Nature Reserve, Shorewalk, Saw Mill Creek and Transco Trails are waiting for you. All trails are relatively low impact and range from 1/2 mile to 3 miles walking distance. Donât forget to inquire about public programs, school programs, guided nature walks and more.
Northern Harrier
The Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) also known as the Hen Harrier is a bird of prey. It breeds throughout the northern parts of the northern hemisphere in Canada and the northernmost USA, and in northern Eurasia. This species is polytypic, with two subspecies. Marsh Hawk is a historical name for the American form.
It migrates to more southerly areas in winter. Eurasian birds move to southern Europe and southern temperate Asia, and American breeders to the southernmost USA, Mexico, and Central America. In the mildest regions, such as France, Great Britain, and the southern US, Northern Harrier may be present all year, but the higher ground is largely deserted in winter.
Harriers have an owl-like face. The concave facial disk and relatively large off-set ears enable the bird to use triangulation of sound to help locate prey such as mice, voles, juvenile rabbits, frogs, pheasant chick, and other birds in dense vegetation. The female Harrier is larger than the male; hence, the female takes larger prey than the male.
Tags: BIF Bergen and Hudson Counties Birds Birds in Flight Birds of Prey Circus cyaneus Disposal Road Hen Harrier Marsh Hawk Meadowlands Mother Nature New Jersey Meadowlands Commission Nikon D610 Northern Harrier Richard W. DeKorte Park Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Wildlife Raptors United States New Jersey US Lyndhurst Handheld
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Richard W. DeKorte Park
Located within the New Jersey Meadowlands, along the Atlantic Flyway, Richard W. DeKorte Park is a center of activity for wildlife and humans alike. It is home to the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC), which administers the park and is the zoning and regulatory agency for the Meadowlands District. Appreciating the need for environmental education for schools and the general public, along with a need to promote an awareness of the areaâs natural resources, the NJMC partnered with the Ramapo College of New Jersey to create the onsite Environment Center. Try some of the many nature trails surrounding the park; maps can be picked up at the Environment Center. The Marsh Discovery Trail is a floating boardwalk that allows visitors to cross over the tidal marsh impoundment at the Environment Center. When finished there, trails such as Kingsland Overlook, Lyndhurst Nature Reserve, Shorewalk, Saw Mill Creek and Transco Trails are waiting for you. All trails are relatively low impact and range from 1/2 mile to 3 miles walking distance. Donât forget to inquire about public programs, school programs, guided nature walks and more.
Great Egret
The Great Egret (Ardea Alba), also known as the Common Egret, Large Egret or (in the Old World) Great White Heron, is a large, widely distributed Egret. Distributed across most of the tropical and warmer temperate regions of the world, in southern Europe it is rather localized. In North America it is more widely distributed, and it is ubiquitous across the Sun Belt of the United States and in the Neotropics. The Old World population is often referred to as the Great White Egret. This species is sometimes confused with the Great White Heron of the Caribbean, which is a white morph of the closely related Great Blue Heron (A. herodias).
It is only slightly smaller than the Great Blue or Grey Herons. It has all white plumage. Apart from size, it can be distinguished from other white egrets by its yellow bill and black legs and feet. It also has a slow flight, with its neck retracted. This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes and spoonbills, which extend their necks.
Tags: Ardea Alba BIF Bergen and Hudson Counties Birds Birds in Flight Common Egret Disposal Road Great Egret Large Egret Meadowlands Mother Nature New Jersey Meadowlands Commission Nikon D610 Richard W. DeKorte Park Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Wildlife United States New Jersey US Lyndhurst Handheld
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American Kestrel
The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius), sometimes colloquially known as the Sparrow Hawk, is a small falcon, and the only Kestrel found in the Americas. It is the most common falcon in North America, and is found in a wide variety of habitats. At 7–8 in long, it is also the smallest falcon in North America. It exhibits sexual dimorphism in size and plumage, although both sexes have a rufous back with noticeable barring. Juveniles are similar in plumage to adults.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_kestrel
Richard W. DeKorte Park
Located within the New Jersey Meadowlands, along the Atlantic Flyway, Richard W. DeKorte Park is a center of activity for wildlife and humans alike. It is home to the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC), which administers the park and is the zoning and regulatory agency for the Meadowlands District. Appreciating the need for environmental education for schools and the general public, along with a need to promote an awareness of the area’s natural resources, the NJMC partnered with the Ramapo College of New Jersey to create the onsite Environment Center. Try some of the many nature trails surrounding the park; maps can be picked up at the Environment Center. The Marsh Discovery Trail is a floating boardwalk that allows visitors to cross over the tidal marsh impoundment at the Environment Center. When finished there, trails such as Kingsland Overlook, Lyndhurst Nature Reserve, Shorewalk, Saw Mill Creek and Transco Trails are waiting for you. All trails are relatively low impact and range from 1/2 mile to 3 miles walking distance. Don’t forget to inquire about public programs, school programs, guided nature walks and more.
Tags: American Kestrel Bergen and Hudson Counties Birds of Prey Disposal Road Falco sparverius Falcon Meadowlands Mother Nature New Jersey Meadowlands Commission Nikon D610 Raptors Richard W. DeKorte Park Sparrow Hawk Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Wildlife North Arlington New Jersey United States US Handheld
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