One of my favorite spots for some low-keyed genial birding is Wave Hill's Second Sunday Bird Walks.
It turned out to be a warm day, which was a bit of a bonus. Had 22 species total; nothing remarkable. A beautiful place with great views of the NJ Palisades.
(Glad I did not bring my camera, which gets heavy after 90 minutes)
Here's the mystery:
An acquaintance writes:
I was on a cruise in the Caribbean this past week and found a European Robin stuck in the Solarium.
How did it get there?
The likeliest answer: It flew into the solarium when the ship was in Europe previously. I am told the crew plans to care for the bird and release it when the ship returns to Europe.
You can find Monk parakeets in North Jersey -- and Madrid, Spain. Photo by Jim Wright
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The state notified me this morning that the harmful-algae-bloom warning signs by Lake Appert could be removed, and I have done so.
An acquaintance writes:
I was on a cruise in the Caribbean this past week and found a European Robin stuck in the Solarium.
How did it get there?
More on European Robins here:
https://www.birds-of-north-america.net/European_Robin.html