Monthly Archives: January 2012

Northern Shrike in Boonton Update, Jan. 15, 2012

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jamie Glydon: I saw the Northern Shrike today in Boonton Township at 2:30pm. The directions given earlier were spot on. After taking a left off of Powerville Rd. into Johanson Memorial Fields “park”, I drove up to where the … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrike in Boonton Township, Jan. 15, 2012

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Ivan Kossack: Sue Kaufmann and I found a Northern Shrike at Johanson Memorial Fields in Boonton Township. The address is 353 Powerville Road. As you go up the park road the bird was working a grove of small cedars … Continue reading →

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Eastern Meadowlarks; No Redheads, Jan. 14, 2012

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Redheads and practically all other waterfowl were absent from the Bernardsville Quarry this morning. Simon Lane and I had 12 Eastern Meadowlarks at the field at Black River Road and Lamington Roads in Lamington. This is the same field which … Continue reading →

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Introducing the NJ Audubon eBird Portal, Jan. 2012

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Mocosocobirds is an enthusiastic supporter of eBird and, especially, eBirders. Please read the announcement below. Introducing the NJ Audubon eBird Portal! New Jersey Audubon is pleased to announce the launch of our new NJ Audubon eBird regional portal.  The site will … Continue reading →

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Common Yellowthroat and other Somerset County Birds, Jan. 11, 2012

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch found a female Common Yellowthroat at Griggstown Grasslands this afternoon. Also present was a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, another interesting January sighting. Yesterday, Baltimore Orioles were in Hillsborough and the continuing Wilson’s Warbler in Chatham, today a Common Yellowthroat. What … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Orioles in Hillsborough; Wilson’s Warbler in Chatham, Jan. 10, 2012

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Vickie Schwartz found a Baltimore Oriole at the main entrance to Ann Van Middlesworth Park in Hillsborough on Saturday, January 7. This afternoon Jeff Ellerbusch refound one…and added two more. There are three Baltimore Orioles in the park. On a … Continue reading →

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Redheads in Bernardsville; Meadowlarks in Lamington, Jan. 10, 2012

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Hiotis: Hello Jon, At the Bernardsville Quarry I had 4 Redheads (1 drake,3 hens) with Pied-billed Grebe, Hooded Merg., Mallards, 350+/- C. Geese and 80 Ring-billed Gulls. No ‘little’ Geese for me…. In the farm field on the … Continue reading →

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Common Ravens in Somerset County, Jan. 9, 2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: I saw and heard a COMMON RAVEN over my house in Raritan Borough this morning.  I then went to Lord Stirling Park where I took a walk along the Passaic River.  Upon leaving the parking lot … Continue reading →

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Lake Parsippany, Indian Lake, Jan. 8-9, 2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: Lake Parsippany Jan. 9, 2012 62 Gadwalls – a good number 1 Common Merganser 1 Ruddy Duck 20 RB Gulls 1 Herring Gull Canada Geese + Tim Vogel Denville _______________________________________________________________ Indian Lake, Denville, Jan. 8, 2012 Jeff … Continue reading →

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Chipping Sparrow post is for 2012!

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Please excuse the January-related typo in the previous post regarding the Chipping Sparrow. The date should read Jan. 8. 2012, not 2011. Jonathan Klizas

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