Tag: birds
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Opinion: Save the Sourlands
I was having coffee with a friend once, and she said, “I’m not a birder. Why should I care about birds?” I said, “You love coffee, so you must love birds!” The brilliant scarlet tanager spends winter in Central and South America. Like lots of colorful songbirds, she spends her winter vacation in the dense…
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Residents invited to take part in Great Backyard Bird Count on Feb. 17
The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Middlesex County invite resident to take part in the “Great Backyard Bird Count” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 17 at the EARTH Center at Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick, rain or shine. Beginning birders and experts are encouraged to attend. Master Gardeners will offer guided…
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Monmouth County Audubon Society’s bird walk on June 22
A bird walk to explore for nesters and shorebirds will be sponsored by the Monmouth County Audubon society on June 22 in Sandy Hook. The event will begin at 6 p.m. The trip will be led by members of the Monmouth County Audubon Society, who are familiar with Sandy Hook and its birds. “The…
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Power company moves Osprey nests
with pix Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) recently moved five Osprey nests to safer locations in an attempt to preserve the birds and the power lines where their nests were located. According to a press release by JCP&L, the company just completed a survey of its Monmouth and Ocean County Osprey nest platforms. The…
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Beekeeping, bird watch set for Feb. 18
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County invites residents to learn about birds and bees. Two free events will take place on Feb. 18 at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. From 10 a.m. to noon, “An Introduction to Beekeeping” will teach the basics of establishing a hive on your…