Appreciating, protecting and improving urban nature sites.
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Recently, over 200 Canvasback Ducks were seen on Newark Bay from Stephen Gregg Park bay walkway on January 14, 2010.
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These little babies were "born in Bayonne".
Bird Watching Page
How many of the birds and ducks below can you name?
Wild Birds in the Parks of Hudson Countywas written by Patricia Hilliard with photos by Marvin Silber. Patricia Hilliard will join you on the bird walks sponsored by the Bayonne Nature Club.
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Bird-watching hotspots:
South Cove Commons - Lefante Way: This walkway takes you out toward Robbins Reef. In summer during low tide you will see sandpipers and plovers. Golden Plovers were seen here in 2008. Osprey frequently fly overhead in September.
Rutkowski Park - Great for viewing Egrets and Herons, Belted Kingfishers, Red-winged Blackbirds and Marsh Wrens.
Stephen Gregg Hudson County Park - Wood Warblers can be found in the trees on the bank between the ball fields and the upper forest area, especially near the pond. The upper forest has Red-bellied Woodpeckers all year round and Baltimore Orioles in summer.
ANSWERS: Top left: Clapper Rail, Middle: male Mallard and Right: female Mallard with baby Mallards, Below them: Mother, Father and baby Canada Geese; Far Left: Black-crowned Night Heron; Below Left: Ring-billed Gull, Center: Black Skimmer and Far Right Bottom: Red-Throated Loon. Below left, Clapper Rail.
