Redpolls at Losen Slote

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DeKORTE PARK, Lyndhurst
MILL CREEK MARSH, Secaucus
DISPOSAL ROAD, AMVETS CARILLON, start of Saw Mill Creek Trail, North Arlington
HARRIER MEADOW, North Arlington
Directions take you to the parking area on Disposal Road, accessible from Schuyler Avenue in North Arlington and Valley Brook Avenue in Lyndhurst (by DeKorte Park).
RIVER BARGE PARK & MARINA, Carlstadt
Directions take you to Outwater Lane in Carlstadt. Follow Outwater Lane to end for the River Barge Park & Marina.
LAUREL HILL COUNTY PARK, Secaucus
RIDGEFIELD NATURE CENTER, Ridgefield
MILL CREEK POINT & SECAUCUS HIGH SCHOOL BOARDWALK, Secaucus
The Secaucus High School Marsh Boardwalk runs along the river. You can launch kayaks and canoes at the free launch ramp at Mill Creek Point.
SCHMIDT'S WOODS, Secaucus
Entrance to Schmidt's Woods is roughly 100 yards to the west on Millridge Road.
SKEETKILL CREEK MARSH, Ridgefield
After turning onto Pleasant View Terrace West, go about 100 yards, and marsh entrance will be on your left.
MONK PARAKEETS, Ridgefield
When you reach Railroad Avenue, head south under Hendricks Causeway Bridge. Park car near the bridge and listen; Monk Parakeets live in nests on underside of the bridge.
KEARNY FRESH-WATER MARSH, Kearny
Camman Drive is the road the loops around Gunnell Oval; the marsh is to the east of the easternmost corner of the drive. You can launch kayaks and canoes at this location.
Losen Slote Creek Park, Little Ferry
On Mehrhof Road, turn right just before the DPW garage. Plenty of parking straight ahead and to the right.

Brandon Caswell reported Common Redpolls at Losen Slote late last week -- "Just past that super mess of fallen trees, further back, the birch trees start, flying between stands of birch with Am. Goldfinches feeding."

(Thanks, Brandon -- sorry for the tardy post, things have been a bit hectic!)

Posted by NJMC on December 03, 2012 at 07:23 PM | Permalink

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Nice pics Brandon! p.s. these birds were first found/reported by Doug Morel--his first in NJ--Congrats Doug!

Posted by: Rob | December 04, 2012 at 02:34 PM

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