The female Blue-winged Teal (BWTE) originally found on February 5 continues at the Chatham Sewage Ponds on Passaic Avenue, Chatham. This remains the only eBird report of BWTE north of I-195 in New Jersey in 2012. There is construction going on at the Centercourt Athletic Club which is used for viewing the ponds. It is suggested to avoid going there during the work week. The Club has been very gracious to birders. Please show the Club due respect if you visit. The Northern Shovelers present at this site throughout the winter are gone.

Here are the totals:
Canada Goose – 20
Mallard – 4
Wood Duck – 6
Gadwall – 14
Blue-winged Teal – 1
Ring-necked Ducks – 38
Bufflehead – 14

Female Blue-winged Teal with Ring-necked Duck and Buffleheads. Click picture for full-sized view. (Photo by J. Klizas)

An American Woodcock was seen and heard by Jamie Glydon and this writer at 6 p.m. at Patriot’s Path on Washington Valley Road in Morris Township. This is the same place that had a peenting Woodcock on February 1.

Submitted by Jonathan Klizas