Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Buff-breasted and Upland Sandpipers in Montgomery Township, August 6, 2012

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch found a Buff-breasted Sandpiper this morning at the Selody Sod Farm, Skillman Road, Montgomery Township. This is not an easy bird to find. The farm is active and the birds (Killdeer, et al) are continuously getting flushed. A … Continue reading →

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Glossy Ibis in Hanover Township; other field notes, August 5, 2012

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon found an immature Glossy Ibis at Melanie Lane Pond in Hanover Township this morning. This is only the second sighting of this species in Morris and Somerset Counties in 2012, both occurring at Melanie Lane. As the Purple … Continue reading →

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Bulldozers to raze birding site in Hanover Township, August 3, 2012

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Melanie Lane wetland has been known to very few local Morris County birders for decades. It remained obscure until this year when Jamie Glydon investigated the area and saw a lot of habitat and birding potential. He and this … Continue reading →

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Plovers in Montgomery; Pectoral Sandpipers in Hanover, August 1, 2012

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

74 Killdeer, 2 Semipalmated Plovers and a Least Sandpiper were found at the Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township by Jeff Ellerbusch on August 1. ————— Jamie Glydon located 2 Pectoral Sandpipers at Melanie Lane Pond in Hanover Township along … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds in Morris and Somerset Counties, July 31, 2012

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Melanie Lane Pond in Hanover Township continues to be the primary, and possibly only, productive shorebird habitat location in Morris County. The species list is stable for the last week. Today, 2 Lesser Yellowlegs, 3 Semiplamated Sandpipers, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, … Continue reading →

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Purple Martins and Shorebirds in Hanover Township, July 27, 2012

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Various birders including Jeff Ellerbusch, Jamie Glydon and Mike Hiotis reported today from Melanie Lane Pond in Hanover Township. Geographically, Melanie Lane and its wetland are in Hanover Township’s eastern most extremity and should not be confused with East Hanover … Continue reading →

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Pectoral Sandpiper, etc., in Hanover, July 23, 2012

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon found a Pectoral Sandpiper today at Melanie Lane Pond in Hanover Township to add to a continuing Semipalmated Sandpiper. Also present were 3 Lesser Yellowlegs, 14 Least, 1 Solitary and 2 Spotted Sandpipers, 15 Killdeer, 12 Great Egrets … Continue reading →

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Little Blue Heron at Watchung Lake, July 23, 2012

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch reports a juvenile Little Blue Heron at Watchung Lake this afternoon. Watchung Lake is located by the Watchung Circle.

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Least Tern at Finderne Wetlands; Semipalmated Sandpipers in Hanover, July 21, 2012

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Least Tern, an astonishing find by Jeff Ellerbusch along the Raritan River at Finderne Wetlands in Bridgewater this afternoon. From Jeff: “Extremely rare this far inland- Breeding adult, seen on and near river for nearly 15 minutes. This is the … Continue reading →

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Tagged Great Egret’s origins discovered, July 19, 2012

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

A yellow-tagged Great Egret was found at Melanie Lane Pond in Hanover Township on the afternoon of July 17 (click on photo for larger image). (Photo by Jonathan Klizas) A sighting report was filed with the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center … Continue reading →

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