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by Sbruenjes
Tue Mar 17, 2026 2:51 am
Forum: Photo Sharing and Discussion
Topic: Photo Species of the Week
Replies: 160
Views: 5680

Re: Photo Species of the Week

One of my favorite pictures
ImageOsprey - DeKorte Park, NJ by stevebruenjes, on Flickr
by Sbruenjes
Sun Mar 15, 2026 6:45 pm
Forum: Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Topic: Hawk
Replies: 3
Views: 76

Hawk

I saw this bird yesterday over the Orange Reservoir in Essex County, NJ. It was very far away.. is there enough here to identify?
by Sbruenjes
Sun Mar 08, 2026 6:24 pm
Forum: Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Topic: Cackling or Canada
Replies: 1
Views: 97

Cackling or Canada

I saw this bird today at the Orange Reservoir in Essex County, NJ. Merlin picked up Cackling goose on audio, so I tried to get pics of the smaller looking geese. Looking at the pics, I couldn't find one that I thought was cackling, but this was the one I wasn't sure about. I don't think the bill is ...
by Sbruenjes
Sun Mar 01, 2026 3:15 pm
Forum: Photo Sharing and Discussion
Topic: Photo Species of the Week
Replies: 160
Views: 5680

Re: Photo Species of the Week

I see these fairly often at the Jersey shore

ImageBoat-tailed grackle - male - Sandy Hook, NJ by stevebruenjes, on Flickr
by Sbruenjes
Sun Feb 22, 2026 4:28 pm
Forum: Photo Sharing and Discussion
Topic: Photo Species of the Week
Replies: 160
Views: 5680

Re: Photo Species of the Week

I got my best pic of a laughing gull at Fernandina Beach in Florida.
ImageLaughing gull - Fernandina Beach, FL by stevebruenjes, on Flickr
by Sbruenjes
Sat Feb 21, 2026 10:49 pm
Forum: Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Topic: Goose
Replies: 1
Views: 86

Goose

I saw this bird today, with a few other geese, at a pier in Union County, NJ. This one was a bit smaller, but I would have still said Canada goose. But Merlin gives Cackling goose. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
by Sbruenjes
Sat Feb 21, 2026 10:44 pm
Forum: Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Topic: Cormorant
Replies: 1
Views: 100

Cormorant

I saw this bird today at a pier in Union County, NJ. It was taken at a distance, but I think this one is a great cormorant. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
by Sbruenjes
Fri Feb 20, 2026 12:57 pm
Forum: Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Topic: grebe
Replies: 3
Views: 140

Re: grebe

Thank you! It was at Marciante-Jackson-Millet park, and I have submitted it.
by Sbruenjes
Thu Feb 19, 2026 7:04 pm
Forum: Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Topic: grebe
Replies: 3
Views: 140

grebe

I saw this bird today at the pier in Union County, New Jersey. I think it might be a red-necked grebe, but since that would be a new bird for me, I'd like to confirm first. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
by Sbruenjes
Wed Feb 04, 2026 9:19 pm
Forum: Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Topic: Help with a gull
Replies: 3
Views: 213

Help with a gull

I saw this gull today at Sandy Hook Beach in Monmouth, NJ. The lack of black wing tips is confusing me. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
by Sbruenjes
Wed Feb 04, 2026 9:02 pm
Forum: Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Topic: Help with Scaups
Replies: 2
Views: 143

Help with Scaups

I saw these birds today at Sandy Hook Beach in Monmouth County, NJ. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
by Sbruenjes
Sun Jan 18, 2026 4:50 pm
Forum: Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Topic: Help with a hawk
Replies: 3
Views: 236

Re: Help with a hawk

Unfortunately not, it flew away and I couldn't get the camera back on it
by Sbruenjes
Sat Jan 17, 2026 4:50 pm
Forum: Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Topic: Help with a hawk
Replies: 3
Views: 236

Help with a hawk

I saw this bird a few weeks back at the Orange Reservoir in Essex County, NJ. I think Coopers, but any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cooper's hawk.jpg
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by Sbruenjes
Tue Jan 13, 2026 3:26 am
Forum: Photo Sharing and Discussion
Topic: Photo Species of the Week
Replies: 160
Views: 5680

Re: Photo Species of the Week

So excited to see this site is up and running!!
ImageAmerican robin - Hilltop Reservation, NJ by stevebruenjes, on Flickr