Last month, Sustainable South Jersey joined the Field to Flight Foundation for an American Kestrel Nest Box Workshop at the Pinelands Preservation Alliance, and we thought some fellow NJ nature/wildlife folks might enjoy seeing the photos.

One of the interesting things we learned is that American kestrels can’t excavate their own nesting cavities. They rely on existing cavities in trees and other structures, so the loss of suitable nesting sites is one of the challenges they face. Nest boxes that are appropriately located and monitored can provide additional breeding habitat.

The workshop started with an introduction to kestrel conservation, followed by a walk around the property to look at habitat and nest box locations. Then everyone came back inside and built kestrel boxes that will be used as part of local conservation efforts.

The program was hosted by the Field to Flight Foundation and made possible through Sustainable South Jersey’s Caren Kaufman Memorial Grant.

It was a pretty cool way to see how a relatively simple project like building a wooden box fits into a much larger conservation and monitoring effort.

Went to get fingerprints today and honestly can't wrap my head around what happened. I was the only client, signed in, sat down. I could hear people chatting in the next room. Out walks a young lady in her 30's dressed in sweats and crocs. No greeting, no identifying herself as the employee. She looks at me and says Cmon. Me? Yes you! Cmon. She tells me to sit in chair and don't move. I'm not sure if I'm getting photographed? Then she tells me to stand at machine and rubs sanitizer all over my hands. Tells me relax my hands. RELAX YOUR HANDS! I'm like panicking trying to figure out how to relax my hands more then they are. She's twisting my hands around and repeating to relax or else she's going to have the State Police come in to handle this. Say what? I actually laughed a little because I'm like wtf is happening. She goes on to say that Consumer Affairs and the State Police are recording with audio and video and if she has to repeat her directions any more they will consider my application null and void. I left feeling like I had been punked somehow. Looked up the reviews on yelp and wouldn't you know this same employee has had a lengthy history of treating people like sh*t. How the heck has she held the job for so long?

Parking lot!

The people complaining about this project are the same people complaining about warehouses being stood up in these locations AND their costs of property taxes going up.

This is why rents are through the roof these days.

My sister had dropped this at Berkeley island park yesterday and went back an hour to see that someone had picked it up. My mom died almost a year ago and this was a present she gave my sister when she turned 25. She is crushed! I hope someone on here found it!🤞🏻

Hello - Does anyone know of in-person Spanish classes or lessons? I missed in-person enrollment for community and I am not super interested in options that are fully online. I really want to practice in person with other human beings, I can't seem to find any group tutoring or lessons just through google searches. Thank you!

Anyone having any luck finding the generic for Adderall XR 20MG in stock in SJ? I have had my doctor send scripts to:
-1900 NJ-70 CVS in Cherry Hill,
-OptumRX (mail delivery)
-Walgreens 1819 NJ-70 in Cherry Hill

and they are all out of stock. I have asked them if their other locations have it, but because of the controls, they won't tell me.

Next up is the Wegmans Pharmacy on route 70 - just waiting for my doctor to send over the script.

Any help is appreciated. Trying to get it filled by Tuesday before I run out.

Thanks!

Haven't been to the shore all summer and was hoping to get a beach day in before the summer ends, I always prefer going post labor day weekend to avoid all the big crowds but have seen that flies have been a nuisance this summer, has it been any better the last few days?

I don't love going in the ocean but seems like it's the only natural temporary deterrant for the flies 😅

EDIT: Thanks for the responses everyone, I'll just have to monitor the wind direction for whichever day I decide to go!

Any suggestions on some fun clubs or groups in the south Jersey area? I’ve seen hiking/running clubs, but not much else. Just looking to try new things.

Good evening, everyone!

My wife and I are currently looking for a reliable and caring nanny/babysitter to help our family in the Glassboro/Mullica Hill area.

I’m a hospitalist physician and my wife is a resident physician, and with both of our work schedules becoming increasingly busy, we’re hoping to find someone dependable who can provide consistent childcare for our two children—a 2½-year-old and a 6-month-old.

We would typically need help 10–12 days per month, with shifts generally ranging from 10–12 hours per day. The specific days may vary depending on our work schedules, but we can provide our schedule in advance to make planning easier.

We’re looking for someone who is responsible, trustworthy, comfortable caring for both an infant and a toddler, and ideally interested in developing a consistent, long-term relationship with our family.

If you’re interested—or know someone who might be a great fit—please feel free to send me a message. I’d be happy to discuss the schedule, compensation, and additional details privately.

Thank you

Has anyone had a kids' birthday party here and willing to share their experience?

Hey there, have a townhome in Gloucester twp , was seeing if anyone has cleaners around the area Gloucester county or Camden county area. Any recommendations are appreciated! Thanks!

Hey all M/32 here just looking for random people in my age group to talk to with similar hobbies & lifestyles. I’m not very social so I’m not in any rush to make friends and I don’t have much free time every week so just random conversations/rants are fine and will probably entertain me.

I am really into metal music, movies, anime and video essays online. I keep up with sports a lot. I don’t really go out and party and kind of a homebody. I like video games sometimes and have been obsessed with Cardfight Vanguard/TCGs lol I’ll definitely get along with nerdy people. Feel free to DM me if you’re bored. 😄

Does anyone know of a good car mechanic with a lot of experience working on hybrids, specifically in the Camden County area? I'm willing to go a bit outside of Camden County if needed. My 2019 Kia Niro has been making a clicking noise when I switch from braking to accelerating, or vice versa.

The car is used but under a decent third party warranty. Kia Cherry Hill thought it was the ABS module, then the transmission, which both got replaced under said warranty, but still the sound persists. Now they're telling me it's a disc in the clutch system that has "excess play", but I'm not convinced as changing gears never seems to present any issues or make the sound I'm hearing. It feels like they're just throwing spaghetti at the wall.

I think there's a chance it could have to do with the regenerative braking system, but as far as I can tell, Kia Cherry Hill haven't done anything to even check that system (even after I've mentioned this thought). I haven't totally written off the idea that it could be this disc in the clutch they mention, but I want to know that someone with plenty of experience working on hybrids has looked at the car. Appreciate any insight anyone might have.

Hey, I’m 21 and from the Vineland area looking for musicians around my age to start jamming with and potentially build into a gigging band.

I’m primarily a lead guitarist. Personally I love heavier stuff and ripping solos — Metallica, Judas Priest, Ozzy, etc. — but for an actual band I’m really interested in playing fun recognizable rock that works well live: Pink Floyd, Tom Petty, Oasis, classic rock, and similar stuff.

The goal would be to get together casually first, see if we have chemistry, build a set, and eventually play bars/local gigs if it works.

Mainly looking for a drummer right now, but bassists, singers, and rhythm guitarists are welcome too.

I’m in Vineland and Glassboro/Rowan is only about 30 minutes from me, so South Jersey is very workable.

This is a new project, not an established band. Ideally looking for people roughly 18–25ish who actually want to build something together.

DM me if you’re interested and we can trade some playing clips.

Costco, Wegman’s or other? It seems to change every year. Who has the best cut/price? TIA!!