Monthly Archives: January 2012

Redheads in Mt. Olive; Red-headed Woodpeckers at Lord Stirling Park, Jan. 22, 2012

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Redheads originally found last Sunday, Jan. 15, continue at the ponds at Clark Drive in Mt. Olive Township. Directions are as follows: From Rt 46 in Budd Lake, take International Drive North and turn left on Clark Drive. There … Continue reading →

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Redheads in Mt. Olive Township, Jan. 21, 2012

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Hi Jonathan, Today there were four Redheads (two male, two female) at the pond at 350 Clark Drive in the International Trade Center. Same directions as in my post of 1/16 when we had the shoveler there. The Musconetcong River … Continue reading →

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Lesser Black-backed Gull at Budd Lake, Wilson’s Warbler continues in Chatham, Jan. 19, 2012

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was at the southwestern end of the completely frozen Budd Lake this afternoon in Mt. Olive Township. This is probably the same individual seen at the lake on January 6, 2012. Even more impressive were … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrike in Boonton Township continues, Jan. 19, 2012

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This afternoon about 1:00 the shrike was moving around the field behind the first cedars on the right when you come in off Powerville Rd. It was very active, moving between the deciduous trees near … Continue reading →

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Common Goldeneyes in Somerset County, Jan. 18, 2012

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch reports 34 Common Goldeneye, 28 Bufflehead, 22 Common Mergansers, 1 Lesser Scaup, and 4 Pied-billed Grebe seen while biking the D&R Towpath between Landing Lane and the I-287 bridge the evening of January 18. All the waterfowl are in … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose continues at Duke Island Park, Jan. 18, 2012

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG) at Duke Island Park is nearing the end of its eighth week in the area. It was seen this afternoon in the pond with approximately 650 Canada Geese. The GWFG was originally found by Mike … Continue reading →

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White-crowned Sparrows in Hillsborough, Jan. 18, 2012

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Pete McKenna: Not super-rare I know, but I’ve had a White-crowned Sparrow coming to my feeders (on Valinor Rd, Hillsborough) since Saturday. Ebird says there’s not too many around…. Also saw a two huge flocks of starlings on Homestead … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrike in Boonton Township continues, Jan. 17, 2012

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: The previously reported Northern Shrike continues at Johanson Memorial Fields in Boonton. I just saw it at 11:20 AM just beyond the fence on the third base side of the ball field.

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Northern Shoveler, Budd Lake; Bald Eagle over Rt. 80, Jan. 16, 2012

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jon, Today Cheryl and I went into the International Trade Center in Budd Lake to see if we could find the redheads seen there by Bob Templin and Tom Halliwell on yesterday’s Southwest Morris midwinter count. … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrike continues; other notes, Jan. 16, 2012

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Northern Shrike of Boonton Township found yesterday, Jan. 15, by Ivan Kossack and Sue Kaufmann, continues today, Monday. See the original post for directions. At 2:40 this afternoon, five birders saw the Shrike behind the third base side of … Continue reading →

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