Monthly Archives: December 2011

Brant and Greater White-fronted Goose in Franklin Township, Somerset Co.,12-2-2011

The Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG) found yesterday by Jeff Ellerbusch was joined today by a juvenile Brant at Schoolhouse Rd. in Franklin Township at approximately 2:30 this afternoon.  The geese were view-able from the shoulder of Schoolhouse Rd. west of the corner of Randolph Rd. … Continue reading

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Lake Parsippany (no Scoter), Morris County; Morris List updates 12-2-2011

From Tim Vogel: Unfortunately yesterday’s traffic prevented me from driving by. I would love to have seen the scoter. December 2, 2011 Common Loon 1 Hooded Merganser 4 Common Merganser 5 Ruddy Duck 3 Both Jamie Glydon and Mike Wolfe … Continue reading

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Greater White-fronted Goose (another) in Franklin Township, Somerset Co., 12-1-2011

Jeff Ellerbusch found a probable second Somerset County Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG) today on Schoolhouse Road in Franklin Township early this afternoon. The other GWFG was seen this morning at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater where it has been present … Continue reading

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Red-throated Loon on Lake Musconetcong, Morris County, 12-1-2011

From Tom Halliwell: There was a very actively feeding Red-throated Loon on Lake Musconetcong at 11:00 this morning (Thursday). All the best, Tom Halliwell Note: This is the only Red-throated Loon reported from Morris County in 2011. (J. Klizas)

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White-winged Scoter at Lake Parsippany, 12-1-11

Jamie Glydon found a male White-winged Scoter this morning on Lake Parsippany. It was still there when he left at 7:25.

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