Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, 4 Raptors, Nov. 12, 2012

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/12/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 1 21 21 TV 0 0 89 OS 0 2 547 BE 0 12 308 NH 1 14 137 SS 0 168 … Continue reading →

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Golden Eagle on a slow day at Chimney Rock, Nov. 11, 2012

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/11/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 1 20 20 TV 0 0 89 OS 0 2 547 BE 0 12 308 NH 1 13 136 SS 1 168 … Continue reading →

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Fish Crows and Starlings in Hillsborough Township, Nov. 11, 2012

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

This may not be the most compelling subject based on the species mentioned until you read the numbers that Jeff Ellerbusch had in the vicinity of Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough Township. The comments are Jeff’s unless noted otherwise: 700 Fish Crows … Continue reading →

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Long-billed Dowitcher continues in Morris Co., Nov. 11, 2012

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Studying basic plumaged Dowitchers is either stimulating, entertaining, head-scratching, exasperating or all of the previous. Tom Smith found a presumed Long-billed Dowitcher (LBDO) at Kitchell Lake, Loantaka Brook Reservation in Harding/Morris Townships on Saturday, Nov. 10. It has been many … Continue reading →

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Evening Grosbeaks and W-w Crossbills continue at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, Raptors – 22, Nov. 10, 2012

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Seen by Simon Lane and Jeff Ellerbusch: 3 White-winged Crossbills, 1 Evening Grosbeak (S. Lane), 5 Am. Pipits, 19 Purple Finches, 60 Pine Siskins, etc. Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/10/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total … Continue reading →

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Long-billed Dowitcher in Morris County; other field notes, Nov. 10, 2012

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Smith: Today, while on a futile chase for winter finches, I was surprised to find a DOWITCHER on the pond at Loantaka Park. It looks like it is most likely a Long-billed. I put some pictures up at … Continue reading →

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Evening Grosbeak, WW Crossbills, 42 Raptors at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Nov. 9, 2012

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch reported 2 Evening Grosbeaks and 8 White-winged Crossbills over the parking lot early this morning. Another adult male White-winged Crossbill was observed at the Hawkwatch later in the day. The hawkwatch totals are below. ================================== Chimney Rock Martinsville, … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose in Montgomery; Cackling Goose in Hillsborough, Nov. 7, 2012

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

This afternoon, Jeff Ellerbusch found a Greater White-fronted Goose at Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township. Jeff also had a Cackling Goose along with at least 75 American Pipits along Hillsborough Road in Hillsborough Township.

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Common Goldeneye at Lake Parsippany, Nov. 7, 2012

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon found a drake Common Goldeneye on Lake Parsippany this morning. This is an uncommon species in Morris County. The only other reports in 2012 are of a group of 7 Common Goldeneye at Lake Musconetcong in February. They … Continue reading →

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Horned Grebes and record Ruddys at Mt. Hope Lake; Vesper Sparrow at Glenhurst Meadows, Nov. 6, 2012

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

550 Ruddy Ducks were at Mt. Hope Lake in Rockaway Township this afternoon. That is a conservative number as certainly more were missed. For those not familiar with Mt. Hope Lake, it requires a spotting scope preferably with a zoom eyepiece. … Continue reading →

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