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
Belted kingfisher, winter wren and hooded merganser from some birding this past week in Bergen County NJ. #birding #birdphotography
November 22, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Belted kingfisher, winter wren and hooded merganser from some birding this past week in Bergen County NJ. #birding #birdphotography
It's a Northern Harrier, clearly from North Jersey with this look! "You lookin at me". I don't think Joe Pesci could have done it any better.
November 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
It's a Northern Harrier, clearly from North Jersey with this look! "You lookin at me". I don't think Joe Pesci could have done it any better.
So I'm scanning the reeds at DeKorte park yesterday looking for an elusive rail...
November 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
So I'm scanning the reeds at DeKorte park yesterday looking for an elusive rail...
I saw my first American woodcock this weekend since becoming a birder. Found an old picture of one in my driveway from 2022 and loaded it into eBird. Really a goofy looking bird #birding
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I saw my first American woodcock this weekend since becoming a birder. Found an old picture of one in my driveway from 2022 and loaded it into eBird. Really a goofy looking bird #birding
So we have a second Ash-throated flycatcher vagrancy in Bergen county. This one at DeKorte Park in the meadowlands. #birding #birdphotography. They are a western flycatcher that can find themselves on the east coast periodically. Hope they are enjoying their time in Nj.
November 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
So we have a second Ash-throated flycatcher vagrancy in Bergen county. This one at DeKorte Park in the meadowlands. #birding #birdphotography. They are a western flycatcher that can find themselves on the east coast periodically. Hope they are enjoying their time in Nj.
November 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A Hooded merganser pair at Parson's Pond in Franklin Lakes NJ. #birding #birdphotography
November 20, 2025 at 12:43 AM
A Hooded merganser pair at Parson's Pond in Franklin Lakes NJ. #birding #birdphotography
An eastern Phoebe at the celery farm in Allendale, NJ this morning. Marked as rare in eBird even though we get them regularly. I guess this guy didn't migrate as expected. #birding #birdphotography
November 20, 2025 at 12:41 AM
An eastern Phoebe at the celery farm in Allendale, NJ this morning. Marked as rare in eBird even though we get them regularly. I guess this guy didn't migrate as expected. #birding #birdphotography
The rusty blackbird's global population has dropped by over 80% over the last several decades and is listed as vulnerable by the state of NJ. It's an indescribable feeling to spend some time watching these special birds #birding #birdphotography
November 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The rusty blackbird's global population has dropped by over 80% over the last several decades and is listed as vulnerable by the state of NJ. It's an indescribable feeling to spend some time watching these special birds #birding #birdphotography
Super exciting morning. Been trying to see a west coast vagrant flycatcher (ash-throated) spending time in Bergen county NJ in Teaneck. Missed him yesterday but got some good looks this morning. My photos stink. But a #lifer nonetheless #birding #birdphotography
November 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Super exciting morning. Been trying to see a west coast vagrant flycatcher (ash-throated) spending time in Bergen county NJ in Teaneck. Missed him yesterday but got some good looks this morning. My photos stink. But a #lifer nonetheless #birding #birdphotography
A lone ruddy duck on the Hackensack River at Overpeck park in Teaneck NJ this weekend. #birding #birdphotography
November 16, 2025 at 3:51 AM
A lone ruddy duck on the Hackensack River at Overpeck park in Teaneck NJ this weekend. #birding #birdphotography
Female northern pintail at DeKorte Park in the meadowlands of north Nj. #birding #birdphotography
November 16, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Female northern pintail at DeKorte Park in the meadowlands of north Nj. #birding #birdphotography
Anyone have an opinion on greater or lesser scaup? I have both represented in my list. Would love feedback. #birdID #birding #birdphotography
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Anyone have an opinion on greater or lesser scaup? I have both represented in my list. Would love feedback. #birdID #birding #birdphotography
First time I've seen a greater yellowlegs swim. Granted didn't like Colby being with me (my dog) but still. #birding #birdphotography
November 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
First time I've seen a greater yellowlegs swim. Granted didn't like Colby being with me (my dog) but still. #birding #birdphotography
I'm really enjoying the winter water fowl season. A lesser scaup in Franklin lakes this morning along with Ring necked ducks, bufflehead and many others. #birding #birdphotography
November 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I'm really enjoying the winter water fowl season. A lesser scaup in Franklin lakes this morning along with Ring necked ducks, bufflehead and many others. #birding #birdphotography
A pied billed grebe at white's pond in Waldwick NJ. #birding #birdphotography
November 11, 2025 at 11:41 PM
A pied billed grebe at white's pond in Waldwick NJ. #birding #birdphotography
I find watching monk parakeets among the fall foliage to be so wild. They are naturalized and breeding in Bergen county, NJ.
November 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I find watching monk parakeets among the fall foliage to be so wild. They are naturalized and breeding in Bergen county, NJ.
November 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Red breasted merganser, common eider and hooded merganser at Wells Beach Maine. #birding #birdphotography. Emergency trip to help the mother in law... never let a crisis go to waste they say... 😇😜
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Red breasted merganser, common eider and hooded merganser at Wells Beach Maine. #birding #birdphotography. Emergency trip to help the mother in law... never let a crisis go to waste they say... 😇😜
This is a real photo of the moon rising over the colony hotel last night from wells beach, Maine Shot with #coolpixp1100. It was stunning.
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This is a real photo of the moon rising over the colony hotel last night from wells beach, Maine Shot with #coolpixp1100. It was stunning.
Walking the dog with the Mrs tonight and this happened. #birdphotography
November 6, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Walking the dog with the Mrs tonight and this happened. #birdphotography
Ended the morning with red throated loon, snow bunting, black scoter and a horned grebe. 9 lifers in 2.5 hours. #birding #birdphotography
November 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Ended the morning with red throated loon, snow bunting, black scoter and a horned grebe. 9 lifers in 2.5 hours. #birding #birdphotography
As if that wasn't enough a Hudsonian godwit hanging out on the mudflats. #birding #birdphotography
November 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
As if that wasn't enough a Hudsonian godwit hanging out on the mudflats. #birding #birdphotography
A gorgeous Brandt showed up to the party as well #birding #birdphotography
November 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A gorgeous Brandt showed up to the party as well #birding #birdphotography