February 15 - 29, 2016

The end of February was still a bit slow with few new arrivals being seen. On Febraury 28 American Woodcocks began to display in NJ Meadowlands outside DeKorte along Valley Brook Ave. Others were reported at Halifax Rd. in Mahwah. Wilson's Snipe were being seen in wet areas of the county especially Meadowlands. Peregrines continue to be very active along the Palisades at State Line Lookout. A few birds were seen in Meadowlands area too. Eagles have been seen up and down the Hackensack River, with Alice on eggs in Ridgefield.

February 1 - 15, 2016

February seems to be the least birded month in Bergen County, some interesting birds were seen around the area. Killdeer are being reported around the Meadowlands. Eastern Meadowlark seen perched in tree on Kingsland Landfill. Wilson's Snipe and Eastern Towhee seen at Teaneck Creek on February 1, Horned Larks were spotted in Westwood, Red-breasted Merganser at Oradell Reservoir, possible Golden Eagle spotted over NJ Turnpike February 12, Red-breasted Nuthatch seen at a Hillsdale feeder. Orange-crowned Warbler was still being seen at DeKorte, Bluebirds were still being spotted in Mary Patrick Park and Halifax Rd. in Mahwah. As the water opens up, more ducks are being seen around in the open water at locations like The Celery Farm and The Meadowlands as well the reservoirs. February 10 90+ Rusty Blackbirds were seen in the wet woods of Closter Nature Center.