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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Long-tailed Duck in Morris Plains, March 31, 2012
A Long-tailed Duck (LTDU) was found on American Rd. in Morris Plains this afternoon by the Morris birder-of-the-day, Jamie Glydon. The LTDU was on the pond with the fountain. If turning on American Rd. from Hanover Avenue, the pond is … Continue reading
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Canvasback, Horned Grebe at Lake Parsipanny; Birds at Troy Meadows and other Morris sites, March 31, 2012
A Canvasback and Horned Grebe were found by Jamie Glydon on this damp, chilly, misty morning at Lake Parsipanny. The Horned Grebe was in alternate plumage. The Greater Scaup found last Sunday was present with Buffleheads and Ruddy Ducks. Photos … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County
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N. Rough-winged Swallow, Blue-winged Teal, American Pipit, other field notes, March 30, 2012
From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan – One or two Rough-winged Swallows were over Lake Musconetcong this morning with a few tree swallows. Also on the lake were three lesser scaup and about a dozen ruddy ducks. A towhee was calling … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County, Somerset County
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Purple Martin, Common Loon, Louisiana Waterthrush, other field notes, March 28, 2012
Joe Pescatore found the MoCoSoCo region’s first two Purple Martins of 2012 at Robert J. Stahl Natural Area in Bedminster this afternoon. A Common Loon in alternate plumage was at the north end of Boonton Reservoir this afternoon along with … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County, Somerset County
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Birds at Stahl Natural Area, March 27, 2012
From Ken Hart: Between 4:30 PM and 7PM today (3/27) I walked the Robert J. Stahl Natural Area on the north side of River Road in Bedminster, and saw 21 bird species. Of interest were: 6 Palm Warblers; 6-7 Northern … Continue reading
Posted in Somerset County
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Chippies, Gnatcatchers, Warblers, March 27, 2012
From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, A pair of chipping sparrows were singing in our yard in Roxbury this morning. Alan Boyd Ed. Note: These represent the first Chipping Sparrows reported in the northwestern section of Morris County in 2012. ———————————————– … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County, Somerset County
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow in Somerset County, March 26, 2012
Jeff Ellerbusch found Somerset County’s 1st Northern Rough-winged Swallow of 2012 today at Best Lake in Watchung. This is a hardy bird, and birder, considering the intensity of the wind that gusted from the Northwest up to 45 miles per … Continue reading
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Greater Scaup at Lake Parsippany; Brown Thrasher in the Great Swamp, March 25, 2012
Duck numbers have thinned out as expected in the last few weeks. A case in point: only 1 Common Merganser was on Lake Parsippany this afternoon. However, the season’s only Greater Scaup in the MoCoSoCo region was found in company … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County
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Rusty Blackbirds, Osprey, Pine Warbler in Troy Meadows; Shorebirds in Hanover, March 25, 2012
Troy Meadows in Parsippany had 200 Rusty Blackbirds this morning. A group of 20 became 40 and then a mass of mostly Rusty Blackbirds with smaller amounts of other Icterids alighted on and filled the young trees in the marsh. … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County
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Raptors at Chimney Rock, March 24, 2012
From Karen English: Chimney Rock Hawk Watch – an hour well spent -10:30-11:30 AM osprey carrying small red fish, peregrine flying and perched on the far rock wall for the hour, red shoulder hawk perched for the full hour. Passers … Continue reading
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