On an early spring afternoon in New Jersey, we found ourselves immersed in the beauty of the Absecon Wildlife Management Area, an open salt marsh habitat that attracts waterfowl, wading birds, shorebirds, and raptors. We had traveled to the area to meet [...]
More wildlife can be seen as winter melts away, bringing spring and then summer. Try your hand at bird watching and sketch what you see; remember to be quiet, so you won't scare away the birds. After all your bird watching, [...]
Hello to my fellow birdwatchers out there! I grew up learning about birds from my grandparents and helping them feed them, and collecting feathers from the ground for crafts. To this day, I always delight in seeing what lands on my feeders. [...]
February is National Bird Feeding Month! According to nationaltoday.com, this designation was given on February 23, 1994, when Congressman John Porter (R – Illinois) petitioned, ‘‘I would like to recognize February, one of the most difficult months in the United States for [...]
We could say that time flies just as fast as the birds we love to watch or as fast as when we go outdoors for an uplifting walk together! As the old adage goes, “Time flies when you’re having fun!” Indeed, truer words [...]
*CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your ideas too, so write to us and tell us what you’d recommend!* It’s February, winter, AND THE [...]
