Monthly Archives: February 2012

Bird notes from Sunday: Raven, Redheads, Cackling Geese, Feb. 19, 2012

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Washington Valley in Morris Township was alive with birds and song this morning between Patriot’s Path on Washington Valley Road and Sayre’s Farm on Mendham Road. Plenty of Dark-eyed Juncos, White-throated and American Tree Sparrows, American Goldfinches, female Red-winged Blackbirds, … Continue reading →

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14 Redheads continue in Mt. Olive, Feb. 18, 2012

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, The 14 redheads were still on the pond on Clark Drive in Mt. Olive on Saturday morning. There were 95 common mergansers on Budd Lake also. Alan Boyd

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Bald Eagle yard bird, Feb. 17, 2012

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: I had just left my house (1:31 PM) when an adult Bald Eagle flew over flying east towards Somerville! My second Bald Eagle yard bird.

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NJBRC report adds Varied Thrush to the List of the Birds of Morris County

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The New Jersey Bird Record Committee’s (NJBRC) Report dated 2011 is published. It covers records of review species for the calendar year of 2010. Morris County has two records added to its list: Varied Thrush, a county first; and the … Continue reading →

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Grackles, Geese, Redheads and a Northern Shrike, Feb. 16, 2012

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Huge swarms of thousands of Common Grackles (COGR) in the airspace over Hillsborough Township are a common morning sight during the past week. Heading west, what is assumed to be the same birds are favoring the area of the South … Continue reading →

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More Redheads and Lesser Scaup in Morris County, Feb. 15, 2012

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Hiotis: Jon, Alan Boyd’s county high count of Redhead Ducks is still growing as today there were 14 Redheads at the Clark St. retention ponds off International Drive, Mt. Olive. Mike Hiotis Martinsville NJ ————————– Indian Lake in … Continue reading →

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Ducks on the move in Morris County, Feb. 14, 2012

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The 7 Common Goldeneye (3 drakes; 4 hens) found by Steve Fasciana earlier in the afternoon at Lake Musconetcong were still view-able at 4 p.m., this time looking Northeast from the end of Water Street in Netcong. These are the … Continue reading →

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Common Goldeneyes and Redheads, Morris County, Feb. 14, 2012

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Steve Fasciana: Seven Common Goldeneye were on Lake Musconetcong this afternoon (2/14), scoped from behind the former gas station on Rt 183. Also, the 9 Redheads remain at the pond in the Int`l Trade Center.

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Greater White-fronted Goose III in Somerset County, Feb. 13, 2012

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

An apparent third different Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG) in Somerset County was found by Jeff Ellerbusch this afternoon at Amwell Pond at the intersection of Amwell and Auten Roads in Hillsborough. What separates this individual from the other two GWFG … Continue reading →

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Mt. Hope Lake and other Morris County notes, Feb. 12, 2012

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Mt. Hope Lake in Rockaway Township has had some ducks return to its waters as well as had an increase in the number of Mute Swans that inhabit it. The following event witnessed at the lake this afternoon is one … Continue reading →

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