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Rare bird alert for Jan. 6, 2008

Published: Jan 05, 2009

Snowy owls seen Saturday in Bivalve and Fortescue on the bay in Cumberland County might be the same bird.

Three Ipswich-race savannah sparrows were seen Monday at Stone Harbor Point.

A glaucous gull was seen Friday at Cape May Point State Park.

Rufous hummingbirds were seen last week off New England Road in Cape May. More

Dec 30, 2008

• End 2008 with two heavenly pairings

There are several heavenly ways to enhance your New Year's Eve celebration this week.

Dec 30, 2008

• In recession, nature sets tone on how to adapt for winter

Dear Man the Wise:
Many creatures in my animal kingdom have been watching your economic troubles this year with great interest.

Dec 23, 2008

• This year gave good reasons to look up

One more full week is left in 2008 - and there are still some fine sights to see. Before that, however, a quick look back at some of the best astronomical sights of the year.

Dec 23, 2008

• Wildlife in N.J. poses little danger to people - except on roads

Wildlife poses almost no threat to people in New Jersey.

Dec 22, 2008

• Rare bird alert for Dec. 23, 2008

From Press staff reports

Dec 21, 2008

• Atomic clocks to blame for extra tick in 2008

If 2008 has seemed like a long year so far, be prepared for it to last just a little longer. One second longer, to be exact.

Dec 16, 2008

• What to do with all this glass? Try turning it into sand

Lisa McDermott was interested to read in The Press recently how it now costs more to recycle glass than it is worth.

Dec 16, 2008

• New season brings new stars to sky next week

At 7:04 a.m. Sunday, winter officially begins in the northern hemisphere. Despite the ice and teeth-chattering cold, stargazers can't help but warmly welcome winter - this is the season when the brightest stars of the year blaze in the southeast evening sky.

Dec 12, 2008

• It's not you: The moon does look bigger as it orbits closest to Earth in 15 years

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, tonight it might as well be an extra-large pie.

Dec 09, 2008

• The moon decides to get cozy with Earth

On Friday, the moon will come closer to Earth than at any time since 1993. In addition, we may see a few bright, colorful Gem-
inid meteors Friday and Saturday evening. Tonight, weather permitting, we may get to witness a fine passage of the international space station.

Dec 09, 2008

• Dickcissels add color, namesake song to flocks of sparrows

Dickcissel is one of those bird names that causes snickers among nonbirders when it comes up.