Monthly Archives: August 2012

Least Bittern at Great Swamp N.W.R., August 8, 2012

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

This evening, Simon Lane flushed a Least Bittern from the bridge on the path to the Friends Blind at the Wildlife Observation Center, Long Hill Road, Harding Township. Other species in the area were Great Egret, Green Herons, Spotted Sandpiper … Continue reading →

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Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Somerset and Glossy Ibis in Morris continue, August 6, 2012

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Buff-breasted Sandpiper of Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township remained as of 3:45 p.m. in the back end of the plowed field off Skillman Lane opposite Highfield Road. This represents the first documented Buff-breasted Sandpiper for Somerset County. Congratulations … Continue reading →

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Buff-breasted and Upland Sandpipers in Montgomery Township, August 6, 2012

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch found a Buff-breasted Sandpiper this morning at the Selody Sod Farm, Skillman Road, Montgomery Township. This is not an easy bird to find. The farm is active and the birds (Killdeer, et al) are continuously getting flushed. A … Continue reading →

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Glossy Ibis in Hanover Township; other field notes, August 5, 2012

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon found an immature Glossy Ibis at Melanie Lane Pond in Hanover Township this morning. This is only the second sighting of this species in Morris and Somerset Counties in 2012, both occurring at Melanie Lane. As the Purple … Continue reading →

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Bulldozers to raze birding site in Hanover Township, August 3, 2012

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Melanie Lane wetland has been known to very few local Morris County birders for decades. It remained obscure until this year when Jamie Glydon investigated the area and saw a lot of habitat and birding potential. He and this … Continue reading →

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Plovers in Montgomery; Pectoral Sandpipers in Hanover, August 1, 2012

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

74 Killdeer, 2 Semipalmated Plovers and a Least Sandpiper were found at the Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township by Jeff Ellerbusch on August 1. ————— Jamie Glydon located 2 Pectoral Sandpipers at Melanie Lane Pond in Hanover Township along … Continue reading →

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