Posts Tagged ‘falcon’
Monday, August 27th, 2018
Long Beach Island video series highlights coastal birds of prey and “Junior,” from the Jersey City Falcon Cam!
by Ben Wurst, Habitat Program Manager
When we were contacted to be a part of this LBI centered documentary series, we knew that we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share some of our work with coastal raptors, like the osprey and peregrine falcon, and their importance in the local environment and economy. In this video you’ll see us banding “Junior,” who hatched at the Jersey City Falcon Cam this spring, but was removed from his nest after being examined and found to be malnourished. We was fostered into the falcon nest at Sedge Island. You’ll also see video of ospreys on their nest at sites surrounding Long Beach Island, and interviews with my friend, and CWF supporter, Northside Jim, and Kathy Clark, ENSP Supervisory Zoologist. (more…)
Tags: 2018, bird of prey, falcon, falcon cam, Jersey City, Junior, LBI, Long Beach Island, New Jersey, NJ, osprey, peregrine falcon, raptor, wildlife
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Friday, June 1st, 2018
One Might Ask, Aren’t all Falcons Feisty?
by Ben Wurst, Habitat Program Manager
Earlier this week we visited two urban falcon eyries to band young for future tracking. Both bandings were streamed live on our Facebook page. Here at the Elizabeth eyrie, BD/73 showed us who rules the roost! We have a feeling that we’ll be seeing her again sometime in the future!
Tags: 2018, Elizabeth, eyrie, falcon, New Jersey, NJ, peregrine falcon, Union County
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Friday, February 23rd, 2018
Not your average birdhouse…
by Ben Wurst, Habitat Program Manager
We were subcontracted by NJDOT to install a new nesting tower for peregrine falcons in Stafford Twp., Ocean County. We’ve assisted NJ Fish & Wildlife with monitoring the falcon nest that was previously located beneath the Route 72 Causeway Bridge for the past several years. The new tower is located on Bonnet Island and highly visible on the eastbound side of Route 72. (more…)
Tags: 2018, atlantic white-cedar, bird, Bonnet Island, falcon, LBI, Long Beach Island, nest tower, New Jersey, NJ, NJDOT, peregrine falcon, post and beam, raptor, Route 72, Stafford Twp, tower, Visit LBI, wildlife, WildlifeNJ
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Friday, February 9th, 2018
A sign of success. CWF Volunteer Matt T. atop the newly constructed peregrine falcon nesting tower on Bonnet Island, Stafford Twp., NJ. The 16′ tower was built from locally grown white cedar and installed for a pair who formally nested beneath the Route 72 Causeway Bridge. photo by Ben Wurst
Tags: 2018, falcon, LBI, LBI Region, monochrome, nest, nesting tower, NJ, njenviro, Ocean County, peregrine falcon, photo from the field, Route 72, Stafford Twp, tower, wildlife, WildlifeNJ
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Friday, March 27th, 2015
CWF Releases its First Annual Report Ever Using a Story Map Format: “2014 Annual Report“
By David Wheeler, Executive Director
Technology has proven to be vital to Conserve Wildlife Foundation’s work protecting rare wildlife species over the years. Our biologists depend greatly on modern technologies to band, track, and share online the journeys of wildlife. Our webcams broadcast the most intimate behaviors of nesting birds and bats across the web. And we seek out ever-evolving communications technologies to spread the word about the inspiring stories of wildlife, from social media and infographs to e-books and Story Maps. These technologies offer newfound abilities to share complex data on multiple levels, while still incorporating the awe-inspiring photography and videos that bring wildlife’s stories to life.
Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey is excited to offer our 2014 Annual Report in a unique format that utilizes one of those technologies – Story Maps. In the past year, we have explored the wonders of American oystercatchers with our first Story Map – and now the annual report allows all of our projects to be highlighted in this interactive format.
A screen capture of one of the pages of the CWF 2014 Annual Report Story Map.
Visit the multiple pages within this Story Map to learn about Conserve Wildlife Foundation’s many projects and partnerships in 2014, and the imperiled wildlife species in need of our help. Find examples of the innovative and dedicated leadership of our biologists and volunteers. And take an online journey across the state to learn how our projects made a difference in all corners of New Jersey in 2014 – a great year for wildlife in the Garden State!
Tags: 2014, american oystercatcher, bahamas, bald eagle, Barnegat Bay, bats, beach nesting bird, beach nesting bird project, bird, Conserve Wildlife Foundation, Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, Delaware Bay, Endangered and Nongame Species Program, endangered species, Environmental education, falcon, great bay blvd, migratory shorebirds, New Jersey, new jersey osprey project, new jersey wildlife, NJ, northern diamondback terrapin, osprey, Osprey cam, peregrine falcon, piping plover, raptor, red knot, terrapin, wildlife
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