Monthly Archives: May 2012

Alder Flycatcher, etc. at Lord Stirling Park, May 30, 2012

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, I spent quite a bit of time along the Passaic River this morning but had no luck with either the Prothonotaries or the Red-headed Woodpeckers. I did have three different Barred Owls, a Raven, a … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Kite report from Great Swamp N.W.R., May 29, 2012

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

There was a third-hand report of a Mississippi Kite hunting the fields near the Fenske Visitor’s Center on Pleasant Plains Road in the Great Swamp at approximately 2:00 this afternoon. Three birders searched between 4-5:00 without relocating it. Addendum: Jim … Continue reading →

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Birds at Black River WMA, Chester Township, May 28, 2012

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Highlights include Acadian Flycatcher, Hooded Warbler and Chestnut-sided Warbler. The walk started at the railroad bed at Pleasant Hill Road and continued for approximately 1.25 miles – then, a right turn up the slope at the underground cable right-of-way and … Continue reading →

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Common Loons on Morris lakes, May 24, 2012

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

After yesterday’s Black Skimmer report from Spruce Run in Hunterdon County, there was hope that the southeasterly component to the weather of recent days might drop a tern species or something else of interest into a Morris County lake. No … Continue reading →

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Mourning Warbler in Somerset County, May 23, 2012

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The first Mourning Warbler (MOWA) of 2012 in either Morris or Somerset County was at Sourland Mountain Preserve this morning accessed from East Mountain Road in Hillsborough Township. The male was heard and seen amongst the Multiflora Rose along the … Continue reading →

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White-rumped and Semipalmated Sandpipers in Bernardsville, May 22, 2012

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Bernardsville will never be confused as being a shorebird hotspot, nor will any location in Morris or Somerset Counties. There are marshes, flooded fields, and an occasional mudflat that may hold a few shorebird gems but the Bernardsville Quarry on … Continue reading →

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Images of the Red-necked Phalaropes at Negri-Nepote on May 21, 2012

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Tom Ostrand generously sent mocosocoBirds the pictures at the bottom of this web page of the 5 Red-necked Phalaropes at Negri-Nepote Grasslands in Franklin Township on May 21, 2012. Here is Tom’s account: “I got there about 6:05pm. There were … Continue reading →

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Red-necked Phalaropes at Negri-Nepote, Franklin Township (again!), May 21, 2012

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

This news did not reach a wide audience. Today, Jim Hayes eBirded 3 Red-necked Phalaropes seen at approximately 4 p.m. on May 21 at the pond at Negri-Nepote Grasslands in Franklin Township. Arlene Oley heard the news while observing the … Continue reading →

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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and Cattle Egret Updates; Red-headed Woodpeckers and other notes, May 21, 2012

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

As of this afternoon, the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was working the field along Schoolhouse Road in Franklin Township. Scott Barnes texted on NORTHNJBIRDS that it was: “in the northwest corner of the field near some construction equipment.” ————— The Cattle Egret … Continue reading →

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Cattle Egret in Hanover Township, May 21, 2012

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Today, Jamie Glydon found a Cattle Egret on the mowed rectangular grass field at Melanie Lane Pond in Hanover Township. The latest report had the Egret close to the GE Aviation building side of the field. This is the fifth … Continue reading →

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