Frogs

I have heard frogs at Indian Pont, but they were hidden. Louis has heard and seen them. This is significant because there ahve been several years without frogs.

There have been news stories about the missing amphibians. If we continue to have years with frogs that I shall take that as a very good sign.

Smart geese

I drove into Andreas Parking lot. It was early so no one else was there.

There were a family of five geese, two adult and three goslings. They headed to the corner where the tennis court and the fence along the river meet. They appeared to be trapped. After a little squeezing, the goslings got under the river fence, but the adults could not fit. I stayed still and slowly the adults came back along the short end of the tennis court (toward me), around the corner, south along the long end and finally a right toward the river. In the meantime, the three goslings and gone south along the river side of the tennis court and met the parents at the corner. I was impressed that they solved the problem and that the goslings contributed by not staying still.

Photo of Indian Pond on a summer evening

Nice view and perspective from Teaneck...

Visit the Greenway often - and keep it clean.

Bird sightings on Indian Pond

On a walk around Indian Pond this beautiful, sunny Monday early afternoon, I sighted approximately 12 pair of Mallards, 1 pair of Wood Ducks, what (to the best of my ability) I think were 2 pair of Hooded Mergansers and a Belted Kingfisher.

Sightings @ Indian Pond

Walked around the pond at about 2:00PM Sunday 10/21...a beautiful afternoon. I discovered approximately 6 pair of Mallards and one pair of Wood Ducks preening , a pair of Yellow Rumped Warblers, 4 turtles, tadpoles that are getting larger and maturing and a load of Canada Geese on the river.

Red Fox south of Pomander

During 10/14 long walk,a bout 10 am. We were standing in front of the gates to the swim club and leaf transfer station when Howard saw the fox crossing from right to left just inside the fences. I then saw the fox continue along the river going past the end of Pomander Walk. This is my farthest south sighting. I hope it was heading for Terhune Park.

Reptiles & Amphibians @ Indian Pond

On Wednesday afternoon 10/3 I saw more turtles in one visit than any time this spring/summer: approximately 12. I believe most were Painted Turtles and some of the large ones could have been Eastern Red Bellied. Plus I spotted many tadpoles in a shallow area at the southern end of the pond. Birds spotted included a pair of Downy Woodpeckers and several Yellow Rumped Warblers.
Louis Osman