Maplewood is a hotspot for spying on our fine feathered friends.
New Jersey is considered by many to be among the very best bird watching “hotspots” in North America. Our state’s lucky position on a major bird migration superhighway means that we get the benefit of cheering on our feathered friends as they make their southward journey for a warm-weather winter. Here in Maplewood, we have both Memorial Park and the South Mountain Reservation to lure all our traveling friends for a layover reprieve from their travels. Our proximity to the relatively green-free urban areas of Newark and New York make our assets even more tempting for the winged creatures. Getting an all-access pass to watch the migration in action is incredibly easy. Simply slow down on your next walk around town or through the park, …
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The South Mountain Wildlife Rehabilitation Center helps injured and orphaned animals.
Sonya Kaloyanides leads a double life, a little like Bruce Wayne. She isn’t a masked superhero, but she does have a bat cave, of sorts, tucked away in her Maplewood home. Kaloyanides is a licensed wildlife rehabilitator and part of’ her home is the headquarters of the South Mountain Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (SMWRC), of which she is the founder and director. When she isn’t at her job in Manhattan, Kaloyanides cares for orphaned and injured animals (including a bat with a broken wing currently in residence) so that they may be safely returned to their habitat. Most of the care takes place inside Kaloyanides’ charming house on a quiet street where she lives with her husband and four cats. SMWRC’s indoor facility consists of an average-…
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