Monthly Archives: April 2012

Solitary Sandpiper, American Bittern at Glenhurst Meadows; Rusty Blackbirds at Troy Meadows, April 14, 2012

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Simon Lane reports a Solitary Sandpiper and American Bittern from Glenhurst this morning. A few Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers were also present. —————- Troy Meadows has 3 Rusty Blackbirds remaining. Swamp Sparrows fill the cattail marsh with every imaginable trill … Continue reading →

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Bonaparte’s Gulls continue in the Raritan; House Wren returns, April 13, 2012

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Bonaparte’s Gulls (BOGU) continue to stage in the Raritan River and are viewable from the Delaware and Raritan Canal towpath in Franklin Township, Somerset County. Some were visible today from the base of the I-287 Bridge near exit 10 … Continue reading →

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Blue-winged Teal at Finderne Wetlands, April 12, 2012

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Terry Carruthers: Hi Jonathan, I had lunch today at Finderne Meadows, overlooking the pond below the historical society car park. There were four female blue-winged teal present, a pair of green-winged teal, and two Wilson’s snipe. A pair of … Continue reading →

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327 Bonaparte’s Gulls in Somerset County, April 11, 2012

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Yesterday on JerseyBirds Mike Gochfield posted a report of 100-150 Bonaparte’s Gulls on the Raritan River in Piscataway in Middlesex County. Mike remarked: “I don’t recall seeing Bonaparte’s Gulls this far upriver before.” Jeff Ellerbusch took it one step further … Continue reading →

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Red-headed Woodpeckers at Lord Stirling Park; Birds at Bee Meadow Parkway, April 11, 2012

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Harvey Tomlinson: Hi Jonathan, Found 2 pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers at Stirling today, but they are probably Morris county birds. Still MocosocoBirds. I really think they are going to nest. Both pair were fairly faithful to a specific cavity … Continue reading →

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Eastern Whip-poor-will at Great Swamp, N.W.R., April 11, 2012

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Eastern Whip-poor-wills have been reported this April from Glades Wildlife Refuge in Cumberland County and Jakes Landing in Cape May County, but hearing one at the Great Swamp in Morris County this morning was completely unexpected. As far as is … Continue reading →

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Raptors in Somerset County, April 10, 2012

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

There was little, if anything, new in terms of migrants today in the Mocosoco region. An hour’s watch in the afternoon by Jeff Ellerbusch at the observation deck at Scherman Hoffman Sanctuary in Bernardsville produced: 2 Osprey 1 Bald Eagle … Continue reading →

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Osprey at Duke Island Park; Little migration in Morris, April 10, 2012

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: I saw my FOY Osprey and at least 3 Northern Rough-winged Swallows yesterday morning at Duke Island Park by the weir on the Raritan between the Hibernia Mine Bridge and Robert St. Hope to go back … Continue reading →

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Raptors in the Great Swamp, April 9, 2012

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

New Jersey is experiencing an unusually lengthy period of low humidity and windy conditions, especially for Spring. This makes the situation completely ripe for fires. The irony of this is not lost on anyone who lived through the unforgettable wet … Continue reading →

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Broad-winged Hawk in Somerset County; Tourne Birds, April 7, 2012

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch did a river watch today along the D&R Canal and Somerset County side of the Raritan River. The highlight was the season’s first Broad-winged Hawk in either Somerset or Morris Counties. Photo by Jeff Ellerbusch: —————- From Tim … Continue reading →

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