Red-tailed Hawks are broad-winged, bulky raptors with broad, rounded wings and a relatively short, wide tail. Adult Red-tailed Hawks are true to their name, as they have reddish or reddish brown tails….
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Canada Goose
Canada Geese are large, long-necked waterfowl with brown body plumage, pale chests, black heads and necks, and white cheek patches. Their rumps and tails are black with a white patch underneath the…
Gray Catbird
Sleek, chatty, and comparatively cat-like, Gray Catbirds are medium-sized songbirds with slate gray bodies, black cap, long black tail, and a rusty bottom patch. Males and females look alike, with no visible…
The Barn Swallow: Nutley’s Cosmopolitan Guest
Look up over Nutley’s parks and open spaces this time of year, and you might catch a small bird making quick, graceful swoops through the sky. You might even hear it before…
The Acrobats of Nutley: Meet the Chimney Swift
While walking through the Nutley Park System on a warm summer day, you may look up and notice an impressive animal darting and weaving in flight. These incredible fliers are almost too…