Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Urner Club Meeting on Thursday, July 26, 2012. Program: The Lesser Sundas

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The monthly meeting of the Urner Ornithological Club will be held Thursday, July 26, 2012. The meeting commences at 7:45 p.m. at the Scherman Hoffman Sanctuary of the New Jersey Audubon Society on Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, NJ. All are welcome. … Continue reading →

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The Fifty-third Supplement to the American Ornithologists’ Union Check-list of North American Birds, July 17, 2012

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Just when you thought you had digested all of last year’s changes, here we go again: The Fifty-third Supplement to the American Ornithologists’ Union Check-list of North American Birds. Kenn Kaufmann and Rick Wright have done a lot of the … Continue reading →

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Double-crested Cormorants at Boonton Reservoir, July 15, 2012

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

It is doubtful that a timeline record of Double-crested Cormorants (DCCO) at Boonton Reservoir exists. Consider it started as of today. 300 DCCOs were at the Reservoir – mostly on the north and south sides of the island with others … Continue reading →

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Common Ravens in Morris Plains, July 13, 2012

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

At 4:00 this afternoon, 4 Common Ravens were in a tall Norway Spruce at the southwest corner of Speedwell and West Hanover Avenues in Morris Plains. The Ravens left the roost and flew westerly towards Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital. This … Continue reading →

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New Cliff Swallow nest site in Somerset Co.; Shorebirds in Hanover Township, July 12, 2012

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch reports 7-8 Cliff Swallow nests, 5 that are active, above the Raritan River on the I-287 bridge that crosses over Weston Canal Rd. in Franklin Township. N. Rough-winged, Bank, Barn, Tree Swallows and Purple Martins also were seen … Continue reading →

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Camera part found at Glenhurst Meadow, July 8, 2012

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

A piece of a camera was found at Glenhurst Meadow on Sunday, July 8. If you think you may have lost it, send a note to

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Waders and Shorebirds, Morris County, July 7, 2012

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

eBird is an exciting tool and is the present and future of birding. Its deficiency is with the past. It will be a great boon to avian research if everyone enters his or her entire birding database into eBird. This … Continue reading →

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Solitary Sandpiper and Herons in Morris; Alder Flycatcher and Bank Swallow in Somerset, July 5, 2012

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The summer shorebird season is officially underway in the Mocosoco region. A returning Solitary Sandpiper (SOSA) put in a brief appearance this morning at Melanie Pond in Hanover Township. After posing cooperatively for some photographs, the SOSA lifted off, uttered its … Continue reading →

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Cliff Swallows nesting in Morris, other field notes, July 1, 2012

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon saw Cliff Swallows flying near the Rt. 202 overpass at the Boonton Reservoir this morning. Later, he and I were able to visually confirm two nests under the bridge with the potential for at least another three or … Continue reading →

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Birds of Berkshire Valley, Morris County, June 30, 2012

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: Saturday, June 30, 2012 Berkshire Valley Rd. and Taylor Rd., Jefferson Township: Broad-winged Hawk – 1 Veery, Wood Thrush, Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting. Warblers: Black-throated Green, Blue-winged, Worm-eating, Black-and-White, Louisana Waterthrush, Ovenbird. From route 15N to Berkshire … Continue reading →

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