Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Glaucous Gull continues at Budd Lake; Field notes, Mar. 8, 2013

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan – The Glaucous Gull was flying around the municipal beach at the south end of Budd Lake today about 1:30. It’s a striking bird in flight and I noticed it even before I turned off … Continue reading →

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Glaucous Gull, Redheads at Budd Lake; Pine Siskins in Basking Ridge, Mar. 7, 2013

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) Budd Lake was packed with 5,000 gulls and 8,000 Canada Geese as well as other waterfowl eight days ago on February 27. The gull numbers have dwindled day-by day but the quality of … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk in Bedminster; Ducks in Lake Parsippany, Mar. 6, 2013

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The immature dark morph Rough-legged Hawk at Rattlesnake Bridge Road in Bedminster Township was viewed by Jeff Ellerbusch this morning. It seems like two weeks passed since this individual was reported. ————— Lake Parsippany held a fair number of ducks … Continue reading →

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Tree Swallow in Franklin Twp.; Field notes; NJAS Wildlife Art Gallery notice, Mar. 5, 2013

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

This afternoon, Jeff Ellerbusch found the first Tree Swallow of 2013 in the mocosocoBirds region. One was seen and heard along the D&R State Park towpath in Franklin Township. Unfortunately for the swallow, the weather forecast for the next few … Continue reading →

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Glaucous Gull, Cackling Goose and Greater White-fronted Goose, Mar. 4, 2013

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The continuing Glaucous Gull of Budd Lake was seen this afternoon by various birders. Mike Wolfe adds a pair of Cackling Geese seen close to shore. ————— The Iceland Gull of Mt. Hope Pond was not seen this afternoon by … Continue reading →

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Photos of the Mt. Olive Redhead, Mar. 3, 2013

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Mitch Van Beekum has graciously offered mocosocoBirds some photos he took this afternoon of the Redhead drake at Clark Drive in Mt. Olive Township. As stated in an earlier post, the drake is loyal to this corporate pond. The following … Continue reading →

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Glaucous Gull at Budd Lake report, Mar. 3, 2013

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Rosemarie Widmer: I had the Glaucous Gull at 1:30 today 3/3/13 at the swim area right off of Rt. 46. I watched it eating the remains of a female Common Merganser for at least 1/2 hour. [Editor’s note: The … Continue reading →

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Glaucous Gull continues at Budd Lake, Mar. 3, 2013

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Mike Hiotis just called. He refound the Glaucous Gull at Budd Lake originally found yesterday. At least 3 of the Lesser Black-backed Gulls are in the same vicinity. The Glaucous Gull is currently along the west shore – not the … Continue reading →

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Iceland Gull and Redheads, Mar. 3, 2013

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click photo for larger image). The Iceland Gull of Mt. Hope continues as of this morning, Sunday, March 3, 2013. The Iceland Gull has appeared at Mt. Hope Pond shortly after 7:00 the past two mornings. The gulls (Iceland, 25-30 … Continue reading →

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Ducks at Duke Farms; other field notes, Mar. 2, 2013

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Duck numbers are growing at the ponds of Duke Farms in Hillsborough Township especially Ring-necked Ducks. Jeff Ellerbusch tallied the following today: Canada Goose – 150 American Wigeon – 29 Am. Black Duck – 14 Mallard – 105 Northern Pintail … Continue reading →

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