NJ Birding
@billpaquin.bsky.social
Recently bit by the birding bug💙. NJ born and bred with a smattering of Maine, NY and FL. Outdoors as therapy and a break from the madness
Peregrine falcon and American Kestral at the meadowlands. NJ Audubon had a raptor walk, which was too late in morning for me, but tons of raptors showed up, including a Rough legged hawk. Jealous! I think I saw him, but deleted the entry on my eBird list, not confident enough. Next time #birding
December 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Peregrine falcon and American Kestral at the meadowlands. NJ Audubon had a raptor walk, which was too late in morning for me, but tons of raptors showed up, including a Rough legged hawk. Jealous! I think I saw him, but deleted the entry on my eBird list, not confident enough. Next time #birding
Red breasted mergansers at the Meadowlands this morning. #birding #birdphotography
December 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Red breasted mergansers at the Meadowlands this morning. #birding #birdphotography
Great back drop of the city sunrise for some herring gull pics. #birding #birdphotography
December 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Great back drop of the city sunrise for some herring gull pics. #birding #birdphotography
I love this shot. It looks like this Canada Goose is ice skating. #birding #birdphotography
December 17, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I love this shot. It looks like this Canada Goose is ice skating. #birding #birdphotography
Ok...I am thinking this is a 1st cycle lesser black backed gull. Adding a pic from the gull guide that is closest to my pic. #birding #birdphotography. Any thoughts?
December 17, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Ok...I am thinking this is a 1st cycle lesser black backed gull. Adding a pic from the gull guide that is closest to my pic. #birding #birdphotography. Any thoughts?
A few of the backyard birds visiting the yard today. #birding #birdphotography
December 16, 2025 at 11:26 PM
A few of the backyard birds visiting the yard today. #birding #birdphotography
Northern harrier passing in front of the NY skyline by MetLife stadium #birding #birdphotography
December 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Northern harrier passing in front of the NY skyline by MetLife stadium #birding #birdphotography
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Talon-Locking: A Fascinating Display of Immature Bald Eagles
📍 State Line Lookout, Alpine, NJ
🗓️ December 12, 2025
📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm
#BaldEagles #TalonLocking #BirdWatching #Raptors #AlpineNJ @nature.org @aba.org @mybirdcards.com @nycbirdalliance.org @billpaquin.bsky.social @audubon.org
📍 State Line Lookout, Alpine, NJ
🗓️ December 12, 2025
📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm
#BaldEagles #TalonLocking #BirdWatching #Raptors #AlpineNJ @nature.org @aba.org @mybirdcards.com @nycbirdalliance.org @billpaquin.bsky.social @audubon.org
December 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Talon-Locking: A Fascinating Display of Immature Bald Eagles
📍 State Line Lookout, Alpine, NJ
🗓️ December 12, 2025
📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm
#BaldEagles #TalonLocking #BirdWatching #Raptors #AlpineNJ @nature.org @aba.org @mybirdcards.com @nycbirdalliance.org @billpaquin.bsky.social @audubon.org
📍 State Line Lookout, Alpine, NJ
🗓️ December 12, 2025
📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm
#BaldEagles #TalonLocking #BirdWatching #Raptors #AlpineNJ @nature.org @aba.org @mybirdcards.com @nycbirdalliance.org @billpaquin.bsky.social @audubon.org
Ticked 2 lifers this morn in 18 degree weather & got back to my desk by 8:30 am. What a morning! Virginia rail has been my nemesis the last 6 months and a common goldeneye to boot. Sat on the trail for 20 minutes waiting for the rail to come feed and it paid off with 2! #birding #birdphotography
December 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Ticked 2 lifers this morn in 18 degree weather & got back to my desk by 8:30 am. What a morning! Virginia rail has been my nemesis the last 6 months and a common goldeneye to boot. Sat on the trail for 20 minutes waiting for the rail to come feed and it paid off with 2! #birding #birdphotography
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Forbes article on Wisdom — including an interview with Midway’s Jon Plissner, USFWS Supervisory Wildlife Biologist.
A great spotlight both on both Wisdom’s remarkable return and on the science behind protecting her species.
www.forbes.com/sites/grrlsc...
#Birds
A great spotlight both on both Wisdom’s remarkable return and on the science behind protecting her species.
www.forbes.com/sites/grrlsc...
#Birds
She’s Back! Wisdom the Incredible Laysan albatross Has Returned
The world’s oldest known wild bird, Wisdom, the Laysan albatross, has returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge to nest.
www.forbes.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Forbes article on Wisdom — including an interview with Midway’s Jon Plissner, USFWS Supervisory Wildlife Biologist.
A great spotlight both on both Wisdom’s remarkable return and on the science behind protecting her species.
www.forbes.com/sites/grrlsc...
#Birds
A great spotlight both on both Wisdom’s remarkable return and on the science behind protecting her species.
www.forbes.com/sites/grrlsc...
#Birds
Cute little female bufflehead hanging with the Canada geese and hooded mergansers at The Halifax Rd hotspot in Mahwah, NJ #birding #birdphotography
December 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Cute little female bufflehead hanging with the Canada geese and hooded mergansers at The Halifax Rd hotspot in Mahwah, NJ #birding #birdphotography
A couple of mute swans carefully crossing the ice to open water. #birding #birdphotohraphy. One got a little too far away and was calling repeatedly for its mate... who came running back. Was kind of cute. Pic of the return attached as well
December 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A couple of mute swans carefully crossing the ice to open water. #birding #birdphotohraphy. One got a little too far away and was calling repeatedly for its mate... who came running back. Was kind of cute. Pic of the return attached as well
Met this special Canada goose early morning. As someone with #vitiligo, I feel a special kinship with these #leucitic birds. #birding #birdphotography
December 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Met this special Canada goose early morning. As someone with #vitiligo, I feel a special kinship with these #leucitic birds. #birding #birdphotography
A very accommodating winter wren at Emerson Woods in NJ
December 11, 2025 at 1:29 AM
A very accommodating winter wren at Emerson Woods in NJ
Some hawks terrorizing my bird feeder. Blue Jay was like, "what's up bro..." #birding #birdphotography
December 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Some hawks terrorizing my bird feeder. Blue Jay was like, "what's up bro..." #birding #birdphotography
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SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SideViews. So here is a sideways glance at a ared tailed hawk on a cellular tower, a lone Canada goose on the ice, a red breasted nuthatch feeding and a yellow bellied sapsucker. #birding #birdphotography
December 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SideViews. So here is a sideways glance at a ared tailed hawk on a cellular tower, a lone Canada goose on the ice, a red breasted nuthatch feeding and a yellow bellied sapsucker. #birding #birdphotography
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #NestBuilders birds with nest materials, the alternative is #SmallBirdsBigPersonality small birds oozing personality. This marsh wren from the summer telling everyone what to do. #birding #birdphotography
December 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #NestBuilders birds with nest materials, the alternative is #SmallBirdsBigPersonality small birds oozing personality. This marsh wren from the summer telling everyone what to do. #birding #birdphotography
At least 5 red breasted nuthatches were feeding on the cones of a white pine (I think). They were loud and active flitting in and out, up and down the tree, honking as they went. It was in a fenced off area for construction so this was the best shot I could get. #birding #birdphotography
December 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
At least 5 red breasted nuthatches were feeding on the cones of a white pine (I think). They were loud and active flitting in and out, up and down the tree, honking as they went. It was in a fenced off area for construction so this was the best shot I could get. #birding #birdphotography
Ran into a ton of Purple finches today feasting on some winter berries. #birding #birdphotography
December 6, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Ran into a ton of Purple finches today feasting on some winter berries. #birding #birdphotography
Wasn't successful tracking down the common goldeneye seen yesterday, but I did see four #raptors: juvenile bald eagle, Cooper's hawk, red shouldered hawk and a red tailed hawk. #birding #birsphotography
December 6, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Wasn't successful tracking down the common goldeneye seen yesterday, but I did see four #raptors: juvenile bald eagle, Cooper's hawk, red shouldered hawk and a red tailed hawk. #birding #birsphotography
Correcting a post I deleted of a hooded merganser pair. My male merganser was a bufflehead. 🫣 Here is the handsome couple! #birding #birdphotography.
December 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Correcting a post I deleted of a hooded merganser pair. My male merganser was a bufflehead. 🫣 Here is the handsome couple! #birding #birdphotography.
Almost 7 months into my birding life and I think the northern pintail is my favorite duck. Still a lot more to see but how do you not love this bird. #birding #birdphotography
December 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Almost 7 months into my birding life and I think the northern pintail is my favorite duck. Still a lot more to see but how do you not love this bird. #birding #birdphotography