Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Ross’s Goose correction, Jan. 18, 2013

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

After viewing a photograph taken at great distance of the goose reported from Glenhurst Meadows earlier today, a conclusion has been reached that it is an immature Snow Goose rather than the originally reported Ross’s Goose.

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Ross’s Goose at Glenhurst Meadows, Jan. 18, 2013

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Ellen Waldstein: Hi Jonathan, I saw the Ross’s Goose amongst Canada Geese in the Western most pond at Glenhurst this am….around 9. Pictures were taken, but I don’t have a lens for close up, so they are not worth … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted and Cackling Geese; No Ross’s Goose reports, Jan. 17, 2013

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Marc Chelemer: Today, January 17th, between 12 Noon and 1:15 PM, I visited both the western end of Lord Stirling Road and the Lyons Vets Admin Hospital on Knollcroft, north of Valley Road. The Greater White-fronted Goose was on … Continue reading →

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Ross’s and Greater White-fronted Geese Update, Jan. 16, 2013

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

As of this morning, Mike Wolfe and Chris Takacs report the continuing Ross’s Goose at the VA Hospital in Lyons (assumed to be in the usual golf course area). The Greater White-fronted Goose is at the equestrian fields on Lord … Continue reading →

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Red-breasted Mergansers and Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lake Musconetcong, Jan. 15, 2013

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Halliwell: This afternoon about 2:45 I saw 2 drake Red-breasted Mergansers and an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lake Musconetcong. All were in the area behind the theater and viewable from the boat-launch parking lot. The mergs departed … Continue reading →

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Ross’s and Greater White-fronted Geese continue; Common Redpolls, Jan. 15, 2013

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jennifer Brooks: Today, I spotted both the Ross’s Goose and the Greater White-fronted Goose over at the VA Hospital in Basking Ridge around 11:30. They were in the golf course field near the parking lot. Earlier I checked the … Continue reading →

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Woodcock display in Great Swamp, Jan. 14, 2013

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Terry Carruthers: Hi Jonathan – An excellent day of birding starting with the Ross’s Goose this morning at Lord Stirling ended this evening with a Woodcock in full display mode in the Great Swamp (Pleasant Plains Rd.). Is this an … Continue reading →

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Ross’s Goose Update; information and photos, Jan. 14, 2013

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Karen English: The horse meadow at Lord Stirling in Basking Ridge has a large flock of Canada geese which incude a Ross’s Goose yesterday and it is still there this morning at 10. The same flock has a Greater … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose, Ross’s Goose addendum, Jan. 14, 2013

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Ross’s Goose was seen in the Equestrian Field along Long Stirling Road in Basking Ridge. Currently, it is not there. Instead, it is replaced by a Greater White-fronted Goose.

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Ross’s Goose at Lord Stirling Park, Jan. 14, 2013

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Terry Carruthers at 9:57 a.m.: There is a nice Ross’s Goose at the Lord Stirling meadow at Somerset Environmental Center. – Terry [Editor’s note: Terry says pictures are forthcoming this evening]

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