Monthly Archives: January 2012

Cackling and Snow Geese in Somerset County, Jan. 31, 2012

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch found a vocal group of 8 Cackling Geese in the north, or model airplane, field of North Branch Park in Bridgewater Township early this afternoon. A single Cackling Goose and an immature Snow Goose were in the south … Continue reading →

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Ravens and Eagles at the Great Swamp N.W.R., Jan. 31, 2012

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: I took a short trip up to the Raptor Trust and Great Swamp NWR this morning. At the Raptor Trust a wild GREAT HORNED OWL was perched in the trees in back of the trust’s property … Continue reading →

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Wilson’s Warbler in Chatham not seen, Jan. 29, 2012

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jim Mulvey: A quick spin through Center Court in Chatham looking for a better picture of the Wilson’s Warbler came up empty, but there were a half dozen Northern Shovelers present in the pond that doesn’t have a fence … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrike continues in Boonton Township, Jan. 28, 2012

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: 7:30am Northern Shrike continues in Boonton township. Bird was actively working the treeline adjacent to the ball field, then to the cedars and the lone tree in the field. Also 7 Bluebirds flew over Muriel Hepner Park, … Continue reading →

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Lesser Black-backed Gulls in Hillsborough; Bald Eagle in the Great Swamp, Jan. 27, 2012

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

After being absent all winter, some interesting gull species have returned to the Hillsborough Road/Homestead Road area in Hillsborough Township. Earlier in the week three Iceland Gulls were in the area. This afternoon Jeff Ellerbusch had three Lesser Black-backed Gulls … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrike, Redheads continue in Morris County, Jan. 26, 2012

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: Boonton Township N. Shrike – 3:30 pm – worked trees along the ballfield, stopped briefly in the cedars and headed back along the trees. It was raining and the bird wasn’t seen again. I departed at 4pm. … Continue reading →

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White-crowned Sparrows in Hillsborough, Jan. 25, 2012

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: I just saw 6 White-crowned Sparrows at Orchard Rd. in Hillsborough. They were in the hedges just at the edge of the south side of the road about 150 feet west of the intersection with Chamberlain … Continue reading →

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Weird Goose; Ducks in the dark, Jan. 24, 2012

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Greater White-fronted Goose of Bridgewater was at rest at the front lawn of Duke Island park this afternoon with the usual 600+ Canada Geese. What struck this observer’s eye was one of the weirdest Geese witnessed this year. It … Continue reading →

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Iceland Gulls and other birds in Hillsborough, Jan. 23, 2012

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Frank Sencher, Jr. found 3 Iceland Gulls of varying ages at the pig farm location on Homestead Rd. in Hillsborough Township (look for the thousands of Starlings). Also present are at least 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls as well as Herring, … Continue reading →

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Glenhurst Meadows, Warren Township, Jan. 22, 2012

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jody Hey: Jonathan – spent a couple of nice wintry hours in Glenhurst meadows this morning Canada Goose (overhead) 50+ Wood Duck 12+ Mallard 5+ Turkey Vulture 5+ Northern Harrier Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk 3 Mourning Dove 10+ Red-bellied … Continue reading →

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