Monthly Archives: August 2011

Swallows by the hundreds in Florham Park, 8-30-2011

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Ostrand: Yesterday evening (8-30-2011) around 7:30 there were hundreds of (probably) Tree Swallows circling over the fields on the south side of Columbia Tpk (510), just east of the 24 overpass. I was driving and it was beginning … Continue reading →

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Nighthawks in Boonton Township and Lincoln Park, 8-30-2011

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Ivan Kossack: I saw 15+ Common Nighthawks fly out of the trees at Johanson Memorial Fields in Boonton Township around 5:45 this evening. Shortly therefter another pair flew over the Lincoln Park business district.

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Migrants at Washington Valley, Morris Township, 8-30-2011

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

The electrical power is still out in Morristown and Morris Township. Mendham Road remains closed west of Washington Valley Rd. creating a detour past the birding area near Patriot’s Path in Washington Valley. As of last night, Long Hill Rd. … Continue reading →

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Finderne and elsewhere one day later, 8-29-2011

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jeff Ellerbusch: I retraced my steps from yesterday this morning… nothing… not a Tern or Gull in sight. As surprising as the water levels were yesterday I was equally surprised by how far down they were this morning… mind … Continue reading →

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Complete Report from Finderne Wetlands and other Somerset Co. sites, Sunday, 8-28-2011

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jeff Ellerbusch: A quick recap of todays craziness… (Sunday, 8-28-2011 as Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene leaves the area) Bufflehead Rd Ponds, 12:45 – 1:30 – Ring-billed Gull- 1 adult – Herring- 1 adult, 1 juv – Common Tern- 1 adult … Continue reading →

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Terns at Finderne Wetlands, 8-28-2011

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

I apologize in advance for any mispellings or other incorrect information in the following post. This is being posted from my phone as we are still without power in Morris Township due to the hurricane. – J. Klizas From Jeff … Continue reading →

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Black-crowned Night-Heron at Raritan Greenway, 8-25-2011

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Frank Sencher, Jr. reports an adult Black-crowned Night-Heron at the Raritan Greenway today. This is the same spot that Jeff Ellerbusch had one a few weeks ago. This is not an easy species to see in the Mocosoco region. This … Continue reading →

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Migrants in Washington Valley, Morris Township, 8-23-2011

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Keeping in step with Dave La Puma’s forecast , a good number of migrants were observed inland early this morning. Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and American Redstarts were the most numerous in Washington Valley. Various other species of warblers and a few … Continue reading →

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Little Blue Heron in Hillsborough, 8-20-2011

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Frank Sencher, Jr. reports an immature Little Blue Heron at Ann Van Middlesworth Park in Hillsborough, Saturday, August 20, 2011. The park is on Pleasant View Road in Hillsborough, west of the High School (Raider Blvd.) and south of Amwell … Continue reading →

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Glenhurst Meadows, 8-17-2011

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jeff Ellerbusch: 4 Bank Swallows 2 Cliff Swallows (1 juvenile) 4 Purple Martins 80+ Barn and Tree Swallows (mostly Barn) The swallows were in the area of the garden at Wagner Arboretum, congregating on the barn. Canada Warbler along … Continue reading →

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