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Common Redpoll, Rough-legged Hawks; Weekend Wrap-up, Jan. 6, 2013
Two light-phase Rough-legged Hawks were viewed at Black Meadows this afternoon. This is an attractive hunting area for raptors, but how they tolerate the noise from Morristown Airport is a mystery, especially when a corporate jet loudly revs its engines … Continue reading
Tale of a Canada Goose; Morris Lakes; Field Notes, Jan. 5, 2012
On December 28, 2012, I found a Canada Goose at Black Meadows in Hanover Township wearing an orange neck collar with the characters, Y8M9. The finding was submitted to the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. A report on this collar band … Continue reading
Greater White-fronted Goose in Bridgetwater; Rough-legged in the Great Swamp, etc., Jan. 4, 2012
The Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG) continues at Goose Island Park, I mean, Duke Island Park in Bridgewater Township. The GWFG was in the Raritan River with at least 1,000 Canada Geese. There were yet another 1,000 Canada Geese further east … Continue reading
Sandhill Cranes continue in Franklin Township, Jan. 4, 2013
2 Sandhill Cranes continue in the corn stubble on the west side of Randolph Road, Franklin Township this morning. They were south of the intersection with Apgar Drive. Workers are erecting simple wood slat and wire fencing the entire length … Continue reading
Posted in Somerset County
Tagged Franklin Township, mocosocobirds, Sandhill Crane, somerset county
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3 Rough-legged Hawks at Great Swamp N.W.R., Jan. 3, 2013
From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This morning there were three Rough-legged Hawks visible from the overlook on Pleasant Plains Rd. A dark-phase and a light-phase were perched a couple of hundred feet apart. Then another dark-phase bird passed overhead. I … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County
Tagged Great Swamp, mocosocobirds, Morris County, Rough-legged Hawk
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Rough-legged Hawks, Short-eared Owl at Great Swamp N.W.R., Jan. 3, 2013
Rough-legged Hawks (RLHA) continue on Pleasant Plains Road in the Great Swamp N.W.R. George Eschenbach and I saw a light-phase RLHA fairly close to the road perched in a tree opposite the overlook parking lot at approximately 4:30 this afternoon. … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County
Tagged Great Swamp, mocosocobirds, Morris County, Rough-legged Hawk, Short-eared Owl
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Greater White-fronted Geese and the return of the Spackling Goose, Jan. 2, 2013
Jeff Ellerbusch and Zach Batren saw the Greater White-fronted (GWFG) Goose at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater Township today. Based on a possible different belly pattern, this could be a second GWFG than the one seen at Duke Farms. Tentatively, … Continue reading
Posted in Somerset County
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Rough-legged Hawk at Troy Meadows, Jan. 1, 2013
From Roger Johnson: Light phase Rough-legged Hawk at old trap shot area; also 2 Rusty Blackbirds, [Editor: this part of Troy Meadows is the area at the end of Troy Meadows Rd. in Parsippany.]
Posted in Morris County
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Rough-legged Hawk, Sandhill Cranes, Cackling Geese, Horned Grebe, Jan. 1, 2013
After being undetected in the morning, various reports of light-phase Rough-legged Hawks circulated in the Great Swamp N.W.R. this afternoon. One sighting was at the overlook and another flying across White Bridge Road. Simon Lane managed to pin down a … Continue reading
Eastern Phoebe, Common Redpoll, but no Rough-legged Hawks at Great Swamp N.W.R, Jan. 1, 2013
Despite searching for most of the morning hours, Rough-legged Hawks were not found at the Great Swamp N.W.R. this morning. Two light-phase and one dark-phase Rough-legged Hawks were seen yesterday along Pleasant Plains Road. The morning was noteworthy in other … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County
Tagged Eastern Phoebe, Great Swamp, Morris County, n, Rough-legged Hawk
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