Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Horned Grebes, Black Scoters et al on Morris Lakes, Oct. 27, 2012

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Roger Johnson and I birded a sampling of Morris Lakes this morning. Highlights are Black Scoters on Budd Lake, Horned Grebes on Lake Musconetcong, 330 Ruddy Ducks on Mt. Hope Lake, Common Loons and Buffleheads on Boonton Reservoir and Common … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, 10 Raptors

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/26/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 52 52 OS 0 181 539 BE 0 68 288 NH 0 54 121 SS 4 1368 … Continue reading →

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Vesper Sparrows continue in Hanover Township, Oct. 26, 2012

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon reports 2 continuing Vesper Sparrows at Veteran’s Memorial Park this evening. Terry Carruthers adds the following: Hi Jonathan – A brief stop at the gas line crossing Troy Meadows Rd. this afternoon produced 3 purple finches, 2 magnolia warblers … Continue reading →

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Black Scoters on Lake Parsippany; Common Loons on Boonton Reservoir, Oct. 26, 2012

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Following on the heels of yesterday’s Black Scoter fallout in New Jersey, 21 Black Scoters were on Lake Parsippany at 5 p.m. today. 3 Pied-billed Grebes, 2 Hooded Merganser drakes and 12 Ruddy Ducks were also on the lake. 3 … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 25, 2012, 0 Raptors

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/25/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 52 52 OS 0 181 539 BE 0 68 288 NH 0 54 121 SS 0 1364 … Continue reading →

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Black Scoter on Lake Musconetcong, Oct. 25, 2012

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Halliwell: A lone drake Black Scoter was on Lake Musconetcong mid-day today (Thursday) hanging out with 10+ DC Cormorants. The PB Grebe flock on the lake appears to be growing; 50+ were estimated today. All the best, Tom … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 24, 2012, 7 Raptors

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/24/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 52 52 OS 0 181 539 BE 0 68 288 NH 0 54 121 SS 5 1364 … Continue reading →

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More Vesper Sparrows in Morris, Oct. 24, 2012

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Halliwell: Hi Jon – Three Vesper Sparrows were feeding together this afternoon in the thin grassy vegetation growing in and around an old, overgrown parking lot on the Netcong-Mt. Olive border. The area is accessed from Route 46 … Continue reading →

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King Rail, Orange-crowned Warbler at Finderne Wetlands, Oct. 24, 2012

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

There have been few sightings of Orange-crowned Warbler (OCWA) in New Jersey this season with scattered reports from Cape May, Sandy Hook and less than a handful from the rest of the state. eBird data shows that in 2011 there … Continue reading →

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Northern Goshawk at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 23, 2012

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/23/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 52 52 OS 4 181 539 BE 0 68 288 NH 2 54 121 SS 53 1359 … Continue reading →

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