[From J. Klizas – my apologies for the “new note 2” post that went out erroneously. Our electricity is out and I am working by candlelight from a battery powered laptop tethered to my smart phone. It’s a weak setup to say the least. Below is the note as it it should appear]

From Jamie Glydon:

At about 3:00pm today, I stopped by the Columbia Turnpike fields in Florham Park.  I only birded for about 15 minutes.  A longer visit probably would have produced a few more species.

Many birds were right along the side of the enterance road as you drive.  Probably because a lot of the snow cover had melted.
12+ Savannah Sparrow
1 Vesper Sparrow
15 Killdeer
1 Pectoral Sandpiper
2 American Pipit
3 Turkey Vulture
Song Sparrow

In the far pond:
12 Ruddy Duck
2 Great Blue Herons (fighting it out!  After a lot of harsh squaking, one chased the other away)

In the field along the airport property:
5 Killdeer
1 Pectoral Sandpiper
4 Savannah Sparrow