Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Geese and Blackbirds in Hillsborough Township, Feb. 19, 2013

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

It is anyone’s guess as to the actual number of Icterids today at the corn stubble fields at the power line cut on River Road in Hillsborough Township – 10,000? 20,000? Jeff Ellerbusch (a soaking-wet Jeff, I might add) determined … Continue reading →

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Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Budd Lake on Feb. 16, 2013

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Hiotis: Hey Jonathan – My apologies for the late heads up from Budd Lake. On a brief visit between 2-2:45 Sat. afternoon Feb. 16 I was able to pick out 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls laying among the 1000+/- … Continue reading →

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Pine Siskins in Basking Ridge, Feb. 18, 2013

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jennifer Books: I have been seeing 3 Pine Siskins at my feeder in Basking Ridge now for 3 days. They have been mixing with a small flock of Goldfinches. In addition, I spotted a Red-breasted Nuthatch feeding on a … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk continues in Bedminster, Feb. 17, 2013

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Rough-legged Hawks appear to have vacated areas they were frequenting in Morris County such as the Great Swamp NWR and Black Meadows. However, the dark morph Rough-legged Hawk is still present at Rattlesnake Bridge Road in Bedminster Township as witnessed … Continue reading →

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Pine Siskins and Common Goldeneye at Boonton Reservoir, Feb. 17, 2013

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Sunday morning was windy and cold. Viewing Boonton Reservoir and Lake Parsippany was a bone-chilling experience. Simon Lane and I attempted to relocate some of the species found on the reservoir yesterday. All of the Common Mergansers, Ring-necked Ducks and … Continue reading →

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Iceland Gull, Long-tailed Duck, Red-breasted Merganser, Feb. 16, 2013

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

While searching for the Common Goldeneyes reported earlier in the day at Boonton Reservoir this afternoon, Simon Lane watched a Peregrine Falcon get the gulls up in flight and picked out a 1st year Iceland Gull in the vicinity of … Continue reading →

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Common Goldeneyes, Redhead, Morris Lakes, Feb. 16, 2013

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Common Goldeneye (COGO) is not a typical winter waterfowl visitor to Morris County lakes. A high count of 43 on the 1992 Boonton Christmas Bird Count is an anomaly as most year’s totals are in the single digits, if there … Continue reading →

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Friday field notes, Feb. 15, 2013

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Newlon: A few signs of early spring at Great Swamp NWR and Lord Stirling Park, with some birds not present on Feb. 10: The Friends Blind produced Mallards/Black Ducks, a pair of Mute Swans, Wood Ducks, Hooded Mergansers, … Continue reading →

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Common Redpolls at Chimney Rock, Feb. 14, 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch had a group of Common Redpolls calling as they flew over the parking area of the Chimney Rock Hawkwatch this morning. Jeff’s description: “Vocal, flyover group – no visuals due to pretty severe fog (group sounded pretty large). … Continue reading →

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Redhead on Budd Lake, Feb. 13, 2013

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan – The drake Redhead that has been moving around the Mt Olive area was on Budd Lake this morning. The only open water continues to be in the SW corner of the lake near the … Continue reading →

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