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Status of Morris County Parks and other areas.

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Here is a link of the status of Morris County Parks as of Nov. 14. The Tourne in Boonton/Denville (closed on the Boonton side) and Mahlon Dickerson in Jefferson are closed. MocosocoBirds cannot vouch for quality of access to any of … Continue reading →

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Crossbills and Redpolls in Somerset; Waterfowl in Morris, Nov. 17, 2012.

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Red and White-winged Crossbills continue at Chimney Rock in Martinsville. Jeff Ellerbusch and Simon Lane had 6 Red Crossbills and 4 White-winged Crossbills flyover early this morning. Later at Glenhurst Meadows in Warren Township, 3 Common Redpolls were feeding in … Continue reading →

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Red and White-winged Crossbills at Chimney Rock, Nov. 16, 2012

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The hawk watching season is over for the year at Chimney Rock in Martinsville, but the Crossbills are paying no mind. Jeff Ellerbusch had one each of Red and White-winged Crossbills this morning at the parking lot. A Winter Wren, … Continue reading →

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Season finale at Chimney Rock, Nov. 15, 2012

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/15/2012 ————————————————————————— Notes : Last report of the 2012 Season which ended as it began with a Sharp-shinned hawk. Pine Siskins and Evening Grosbeaks continue even as these human activities cease … Continue reading →

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3 Golden Eagles at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Nov. 14, 2012

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/14/2012 ——————————– Notes: A late start due to our regular Wednesday AM Counter being in for knee surgery. An amazing day none the less with 2 Bald Eagles escorting a quarreling … Continue reading →

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Red Crossbills and Common Redpolls at Chimney Rock, Nov. 14, 2012

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

It was a morning filled with finches at Chimney Rock. In most years, the 11 Purple Finches and other Pine Siskins, American Goldfinches and House Finches that flew over the ridge this morning would have made for a remarkable day. … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Nov.13, 2012 – 16 Raptors

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/13/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 2 23 23 TV 0 0 89 OS 0 2 547 BE 0 12 308 NH 0 14 137 SS 4 172 … Continue reading →

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Duke Farms, Hillsborough Township – birds and status, Nov. 13, 2012

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Thom Almendinger: All from Duke Farms; 25 plus Fox Sparrows in floodplain, 9 White-crowned Sparrows, many Swamp and Savannah Sparrows 7 Ruddy Ducks, 15 Ring-necked Ducks, 13 Green-winged Teal, 2 Pied-billed Grebes, adult Bald Eagle Around a dozen Harriers, … Continue reading →

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More WW Crossbills at Chimney Rock; Long-billed Dowitcher gone from Morris, Nov. 13, 2012

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch eBirded 3 White-winged Crossbills from the Chimney Rock Hawkwatch platform this afternoon. 70 Pine Siskins were also flyovers. ================================= The Long-billed Dowitcher, found on Nov. 10 and seen on Nov. 11 and 12, was not seen this afternoon … Continue reading →

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Long-billed Dowitcher continues in Morris Co., Nov. 12, 2012

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

As of early afternoon today, Mike Wolfe reports that the Long-billed Dowitcher (LBDO) remains at Kitchell Lake, Loantaka Brook Reservation in Morris and Harding Townships. The LBDO was found by Tom Smith on Nov. 10 and was seen yesterday, Nov. … Continue reading →

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