Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Olive-sided Flycatcher in Mt. Olive, August 15, 2012

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This morning there was an olive-sided flycatcher at the Tilcon quarry pond on Bell Rd in Mt Olive. It was in the top of a Norway spruce near the entrance gate off of Bell Rd. … Continue reading →

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Upland Sandpipers continue in Montgomery Township, August 15, 2012

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Upland Sandpipers continue to be observed at Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township. Jeff Ellerbusch located a distant, calling individual flying away from the farm this morning. This is the third observation of Upland Sandpiper at this location since August … Continue reading →

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Upland Sandpiper in Montgomery Township, August 14, 2012

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

For the second time this season, Jeff Ellerbusch located an Upland Sandpiper at Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township. The individual flew in at 7:40 a.m., and out at 8:02. One flight call on entrance, one on exit. A distant … Continue reading →

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Olive-sided Flycatcher in Roxbury Township, August 13, 2012

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This afternoon I had an Olive-sided Flycatcher in a tree on my property in Roxbury. I had one in the same tree on 8/11/09. Alan Boyd

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Upland Sandpiper at Great Swamp N.W.R., August 13, 2012

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jim Mulvey: Brendan Fogarty and Ben Barkley found and reported on NJ Birds an Upland Sandpiper in the dead tree to the right of the Blue Bird parking lot in the Great Swamp this afternoon. I was in the … Continue reading →

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Little Blue Heron at Duke Island Park, August 13, 2012

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: Following up on Vince Capp’s report to JerseyBirds of an immature Little Blue Heron on the Raritan River, I went back to Duke Island Park this afternoon (I had been there earlier this morning) and found … Continue reading →

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Semipalmated Plovers, Pectoral Sandpipers, Glossy Ibis, August 11, 2012

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch and Simon Lane found a remarkable 21 Semipalmated Plovers at Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township this morning. As far as is known, this is the highest number recorded in Somerset County for this species. 2 Pectoral Sandpipers … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds in Somerset County, August 10, 2012

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch found a Black-bellied Plover today at Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township representing the first of 2012 for the mocosoco region. The cumulative totals from both morning and afternoon birding sessions include: Semipalmated Plovers – 11 Killdeer – … Continue reading →

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Least Bittern at Great Swamp N.W.R., August 8, 2012

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

This evening, Simon Lane flushed a Least Bittern from the bridge on the path to the Friends Blind at the Wildlife Observation Center, Long Hill Road, Harding Township. Other species in the area were Great Egret, Green Herons, Spotted Sandpiper … Continue reading →

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Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Somerset and Glossy Ibis in Morris continue, August 6, 2012

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Buff-breasted Sandpiper of Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township remained as of 3:45 p.m. in the back end of the plowed field off Skillman Lane opposite Highfield Road. This represents the first documented Buff-breasted Sandpiper for Somerset County. Congratulations … Continue reading →

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