Monthly Archives: November 2011

Updates to the List of the Birds of Morris County, 11-30-2011

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

The List of the Birds of Morris County has the following updates: Two species are added from the N.J. Bird Record Historical Committee records: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (1986) and Bullock’s Oriole (1953). As of November 30, 2011, the Morris County List … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose at Duke Island Park, Bridgewater, NJ, 11-27-2011

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Mike Newlon found a Greater White-fronted Goose at Duke Island Park, Bridgewater, this morning. The goose remained through at least 3:30 p.m. and was viewed by a number of birders. Here is a picture taken this afternoon (Submitted by J. … Continue reading →

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Blue Grosbeak at Willowwood Arboretum, Chester Township, 11-26-2011

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Halliwell: Hi Jon, Late this morning (Saturday) I was surprised by a Blue Grosbeak (in female/1st-year plumage) at Willowwood Arboretum. The bird was located along a wide mowed lane at a field/forest edge. The lane is on the … Continue reading →

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Osprey at Lake Musconetcong; Waterfowl at Morris Lakes, 11-25-2011

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jon, The osprey that has been lingering at Lake Musconetcong was present this afternoon near the baseball field on Washington St on the Port Morris side. Last night we had a gray-phase screech owl in our … Continue reading →

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Announcing the publication of the List of the Birds of Morris County, NJ, 11-24-2011

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Today, Nov. 24, 2011, is the 124th anniversary of the publication of the third and final installment of E. Carleton Thurber’s List of Birds of Morris County, New Jersey which was published by the Morristown weekly the True Democratic Banner … Continue reading →

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12 Horned Grebe at Lake Parsippany, 11-23-2011

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jamie Glydon: Lake Parsippany had 12 Horned Grebe today and a few other species of waterfowl. [The Horned Grebe count of 12 is easily the highest for the year in Morris County. The previous high was either 2 or … Continue reading →

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Red-headed Woodpecker at North Branch Park and the Somerset Cackling Report, 11-21-11

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch found a juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker (RHWO) at North Branch Park, Bridgewater, as well as 3 Cackling Geese. The RHWO is by the river in far left hand corner of south field, in trees near benches. All the geese … Continue reading →

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Glenhurst Meadows, 11-20-2011

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Susan Treesh: Glenhurst Meadows 11-20-11 – I heard both Pileated Woodpecker and Red-Shouldered Hawk (both seen by others), and some migrating flocks of Bluebirds and others, but sparrows were rather sparse at Glenhurst this morning.

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Redheads at Mt. Hope Lake, Rockaway Township, 11-20-2011

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Tom Justesen and I viewed 2 Redhead drakes among a raft of Ruddy Ducks at Mt. Hope Lake Sunday morning. Species present were: Ruddy Duck – 190 (high count for the county this year) Gadwall – 32 Redhead – 2 drakes Am. … Continue reading →

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17 Cackling Geese in Bridgewater Township, 11-18-2011

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Bridgewater Township in Somerset County and especially two county parks in the vicinity of the Raritan River can rightly be labeled as the current Cackling Capital of New Jersey. Friday, Jeff Ellerbusch tallied a total of 17 Branta hutcinsii in … Continue reading →

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