Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Evening Grosbeaks in Bernardsville, Oct. 20, 2012

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Terry Carruthers informed mocosocoBirds that Vinnie Nicolaro reported 5-6 Evening Grosbeaks from the feeders at Sherman Hoffman Sanctuary in Bernardsville at lunchtime today. The Grosbeaks were accompanied by 25 Pine Siskins. The Grosbeaks stayed for 15 minutes and then departed. … Continue reading →

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Sparrows and a pet duck at Troy Meadows, Oct. 20, 2012

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Is anyone missing a Mandarin Duck? A drake was found this morning in Troy Brook accessed from the Troy Meadows Road entrance to Troy Meadows in Parsippany. The escapee flushed before a photo was taken. Sparrows are plentiful in Troy … Continue reading →

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Pine Siskins: where the seeds are, Oct. 19, 2012

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Terry Carruthers: Hi Jonathan, Do pine siskins carry an app with the locations of good feeders on them? This morning (Oct 19th) I noticed one pine siskin on my feeder (Whitebridge Rd, in the Great Swamp), along with a … Continue reading →

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Clay-colored Sparrow continues at Finderne as of Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jane Flynn: The Clay-colored Sparrow was still at Finderne Wetlands as of noontime Thursday, October 18. It was in the same location as previously reported – in the brush along the pond directly below the Van Veghten House. Dozens … Continue reading →

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Fox and Vesper Sparrows at Glenhurst Meadows, Oct. 17, 2012

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

A belated report from Mike Hiotis: Hey Jonathan, These birds are driveway seen (did not leave car): Fox Sparrow -1 Hermit Thrush -1 White-throated -8+ White-crowned (2 imm.) Chipping-4 Savannah-3 Song + Swamp-2 Juncos-2 Also: Grackles-1000+. RW Blackbirds, Pine Siskins-12, … Continue reading →

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Big Sit at Great Swamp N.W.R., Oct. 14, 2012

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The 2012 version of the Big Sit on Sunday, Oct. 14 at the overlook at Pleasant Plains Road at the Great Swamp, N.W.R. produced 72 species in a 15 hour period. From compiler Karen English: Highlights were a traveling Golden … Continue reading →

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4th Golden Eagle of the season at Chimney Rock, Oct. 18, 2012

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/18/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 6 22 22 OS 0 160 518 BE 0 62 282 NH 0 42 109 SS 3 1036 … Continue reading →

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Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Oct. 18, 2012

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 18, 2012 Species Day Month Season Black Vulture 0 28 28 Turkey Vulture 0 44 44 Osprey 1 42 137 Bald Eagle 3 18 87 Northern Harrier 1 5 15 … Continue reading →

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Red-headed Woodpecker at Black River WMA, Oct. 18, 2012

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This morning I had a juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker near the parking lot on Pleasant Hill Rd that is near the intersection with Flanders Rd. It was perched briefly in the top of a tree and … Continue reading →

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Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Oct. 16, 2012

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 16, 2012 Species Day Month Season Black Vulture 0 28 28 Turkey Vulture 0 44 44 Osprey 0 41 136 Bald Eagle 0 15 84 Northern Harrier 0 4 14 … Continue reading →

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