Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Waterfowl at Morris Lakes, Dec. 8, 2012

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

There was nothing new on the few lakes of Morris County that were visited today. Mt. Hope Lake in Rockaway Township was the most productive by far with 234 Ring-necked Ducks, most of them in the distant northeast corner of … Continue reading →

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Golden Eagle over Bridgewater, Dec. 3, 2012

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John Kee: Had a juvenile Golden Eagle overhead today at 1:33 PM. The eagle was directly over the “Top of the Hill Tavern” in Bridgewater. I considered it a pretty good “yard” bird. Took the blurry high altitude photo … Continue reading →

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A Loon, Waterfowl, Common Redpolls and Winter Wrens, Dec. 2, 2012

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Morris County’s favorite (and only) Red-throated Loon continues at Budd Lake, Mt. Olive Township. It was seen at the north end of the lake this afternoon, floating towards the abandoned “Boat House” tavern and boat launch. In the past week … Continue reading →

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Images of Jockey Hollow after Hurricane Sandy, Dec. 2, 2012

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jockey Hollow National Historic Park reopened last week after being shut down for weeks because of heavy damage brought on by the winds of Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. The accompanying gallery of photos is a small sampling of … Continue reading →

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Red-throated Loon continues at Budd Lake; other notes, Dec. 1, 2012

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Halliwell: Hi Jon, The Budd Lake Red-throated Loon was in nice and close (by the swimming beach) this early afternoon (Saturday). I was able to ID one Greater Scaup in the continuing scaup flock which today was near … Continue reading →

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2012 Christmas Bird Counts in New Jersey

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Click here for a complete list of New Jersey Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs) for 2012. CBCs within the mocosocoBirds boundaries of Morris and Somerset Counties are below: First Saturday: Dec. 15, 2012 Great Swamp – Watchung Ridges Pete Axlerod petera.axelrod … Continue reading →

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Red-throated Loon, Mergansers, Scaup, etc., at Budd Lake, Nov. 29, 2012

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Red-throated Loon, found by Tom Halliwell on Nov. 23, continues at Budd Lake. Jeff Ellerbusch put the other species on the lake in finer focus this afternoon. The Scaup raft, which has also been present all week, contains two … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrike at Great Swamp N.W.R., Nov. 28, 2012

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Harvey Tomlinson: Hey Jonathan, Had a Shrike (assumed Northern) from the overlook at the Swamp late yesterday afternoon [Nov. 28 – editor]. Mike Hiotis came by but we never saw it again after my initial sighting. It seemed to … Continue reading →

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Red-throated Loon continues at Budd Lake, Nov. 28, 2012

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd at Budd Lake, Mt. Olive Township: Hi Jonathan – The Red-throated Loon found by Tom (Halliwell) last week was still visible toward the back end of the lake. There were several small groups of Common Mergansers on the … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes return to Somerset Co., Nov. 27, 2012

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jeff Ellerbusch at 1:50 p.m.: There are 3 Sandhill Cranes feeding in the corn stubble just north of the Opie Rd/Co Rd 567 intersection. Coordinates: http://m.google.com/u/m/BFxC1D They are viewable from the shoulder of Co Rd 567 (river rd?) [Editor’s note: this … Continue reading →

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