Monthly Archives: February 2012

Northern Shrike continues in Boonton Township, Feb. 12, 2012

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: 11:30am – Northern Shrike continues at Johanson Fields, Boonton. Perched on top of cedar tree adjacent to parking lot. Tim Vogel Denville Time: Sunday February 12, 2012 at

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Rusty Blackbirds in Harding Township, Feb. 11, 2012

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Icterids are  moving into the region. Jamie Glydon reports 21 Rusty Blackbirds on Saturday from the Great Swamp Watershed Association’s Conservation Management Area on Tiger Lily Lane in Harding Township near its border with Morris Township in Morris County. Photo by … Continue reading →

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More Redheads in Mt. Olive Township, Feb. 11, 2012

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This afternoon there were 9 redheads on the pond at 350 Clark Drive in the International Trade Center. There were 4 males and 5 females. No other ducks on the pond, just a few Canadas. … Continue reading →

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Cackling Goose and Canvasback continue in Washington Township, Feb. 11, 2012

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon reports that the Cackling Goose and Canvasback discovered a week ago continue at the pond at Califon Road in Washington Township. Ring-necked Duck and Common Merganser are also present.

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Greater White-fronted Goose near Neshanic Station, Feb. 10, 2012

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Newlon: Greater white-fronted goose near Neshanic Station. Mid-day 2/10, in a large flock of Canada Geese, at the intersection of routes 567/629. Too far for photos. Possibly the bird from Duke Island Park? Thousands of Canadas on the … Continue reading →

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Thousands of Common Grackles in Hillsborough, Feb. 9, 2012

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The dearth of Icterids in the northern counties of New Jersey has been a subject of interest amongst local birders throughout the mild winter of 2011-12. Common Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds were practically absent from some northern Christmas counts. In … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose returns to Schoolhouse Rd., Franklin Township, Feb. 8, 2012

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG) of Bridgewater, particularly Duke Island Park, has been consistently viewed in the area from November 27 through at least February 1. While this is the individual most birders have sought and seen, a different GWFG … Continue reading →

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Common Mergansers on Budd Lake; Redheads gone? Feb. 7, 2012

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This morning I counted about 225 common mergansers on Budd Lake. The Clark Drive Redheads were not there today. Alan Boyd Flanders Note: The Redheads have been present at Clark Drive since approximately January 15. … Continue reading →

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Merlin in Rockaway Township, Feb. 05, 2012

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, Sunday afternoon we were headed east on Rt. 80 and we had an adult merlin (dark brown, probably a female) at the Mt Hope/Dover exit. It came from the direction of the Rockaway Mall and … Continue reading →

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Morris County: Northern Shrike, Cackling Goose, Aythya ducks, Blue-winged Teal, Feb. 5, 2012

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Wilson’s Warbler (WIWA) was known to be at the Chatham Sewage Ponds for approximately one month from Dec. 17 to Jan. 19. There have been no reports since. There have been Christmas count records of Wilson’s Warbler in New … Continue reading →

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