Monthly Archives: October 2011

Cackling Geese on Opie Rd., Somerset County, 10-12-2011

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Note the plural in the title. Frank Sencher, Jr. reports 7 Cackling Geese this evening in a horse pasture on Opie Rd., Neshanic Station near Hillsborough Township. The geese were staying together as if in a family group. Also present … Continue reading →

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Great Cormorant in Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, 10-12-2011

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Great Cormorant is always a good find in Morris and Somerset Counties. Jeff Ellerbusch found a juvenile this afternoon at Washington Valley Reservoir (a.k.a. Chimney Rock Res.), Bridgewater Township. The reservoir is accessed via trails in Washington Valley Park. When … Continue reading →

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Black River WMA, Chester Township, 10-11-2011

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jon, Tuesday morning I walked around two sections of the north side of Black River WMA, one off of Pleasant Hill Rd and the other off of Ironia Rd. Yellow-billed Cuckoo – 1 Lincoln’s Sparrow – … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Martinsville, NJ, 10-11-2011

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/11/2011 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 2 111 485 BE 2 37 151 NH 3 26 89 SS 22 876 … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Martinsville, NJ, 10-10-2011

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/10/2011 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 2 109 483 BE 0 35 149 NH 0 23 86 SS 26 854 … Continue reading →

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Nelson’s Sparrow at Finderne Wetlands, Bridgewater, 10-10-2011

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jeff Ellerbusch: Had a Nelson’s Sparrow along the thin pond, towards the center of Finderne, this afternoon. The Nelson’s perched up for about 7 seconds before dropping to the ground, very good looks. This bird was not an “on, … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Martinsville, NJ, 10-9-2011

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/9/2011 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 5 107 481 BE 0 35 149 NH 3 23 86 SS 50 828 … Continue reading →

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Orange-crowned Warbler in Morris Township, 10-9-2011

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

An afternoon return visit to Sayre’s Farm, Washington Valley in Morris Township turned up an Orange-crowned Warbler (OCWA) in the same area as the Connecticut Warbler (COWA) was seen shortly before as well as this morning (see report). A solitary … Continue reading →

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Connecticut Warbler in Morris Township, 10-9-2011

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Washington Valley in Morris Township continues to have an abundance of birds. A Connecticut Warbler (COWA) was found today at Sayre’s Farm (40.793685, -74.536908, gravel driveway is slightly west of coordinates). The COWA was with a group of Palm Warblers … Continue reading →

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Orange-crowned Warbler at Glenhurst Meadows, 10-8-2011

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch reports an Orange-crowned Warbler at Glenhurst Meadows in Warren Township, Saturday, 10/8/2011. Other birds present: Swamp Sparrow – 60 Song Sparrow – 50 Lincoln’s Sparrow – a few Field Sparrow White-throated Sparrow – 50 White-crowned Sparrow – 7 Savannah … Continue reading →

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