Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Black-crowned Night-Heron in Watchung, June 18, 2012

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch reports an adult Black-crowned Night-Heron (BCNH) at Best Lake near the Watchung Circle in Watchung. This is the first BCNH reported to eBird in Somerset County during 2012. This species is not a frequent visitor to the Mocosoco … Continue reading →

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Dickcissel, Blue Grosbeak, Vesper Sparrow continue at Negri-Nepote; Heronry in Morris County, June 17, 2012

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Joe Pescatore reports the continuing Dickcissel, Blue Grosbeak, Vesper Sparrow and Ring-necked Pheasant from Negri-Nepote Grasslands in Franklin Township early this morning. ————– The following picture is of the heronry located at Deerhaven Lake in the Newark-Pequannock Watershed (permit required … Continue reading →

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Prothonotary Warblers, etc. at Lord Stirling; Sora at Great Swamp, June 16, 2012

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Harvey Tomlinson at Lord Stirling park: Hi Jonathan, The Prothonotary pair continues at Lord Stirling. A N. H2Othrush was calling north of the Dance floor. The boardwalk near the dance floor is under construction which may account for not … Continue reading →

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Alder Flycatcher at Glenhurst Meadows; Prothonotary Warbler at Lord Stirling, June 14, 2012

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Newlon: At Glenhurst Meadows this morning (6/14) – highlights were a pair of Red-shouldered hawks in the NE corner of the tract, Pileated Woodpecker along the Passaic River, a Turkey and an Alder Flycatcher near the gazebo close … Continue reading →

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Dickcissel, Grasshopper Sparrows, Blue Grosbeak at Negri-Nepote Grasslands, June 13, 2012

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This afternoon there was one male dickcissel singing on top of a bush to the right of the trail just before you get to the blind by the pond. A male blue grosbeak and a … Continue reading →

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Rail-less in the Great Swamp N.W.R., June 12, 2012

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Newlon: Tuesday morning 6/12 in Great Swamp NWR: Several hours at and near the Friends’ Blind produced only a Double-crested cormorant, a Green heron, and a pair of Rough-winged swallows. On Pleasant Plains Road an Indigo bunting was … Continue reading →

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The Tourne in Boonton Township, June 10, 2012

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel (June 10, 2012): Tourne beaver swamp. Besides the more interesting residents (Hooded Merganser 3 – with one flying in hole, vocal and visible Red-Headed Woodpecker) today’s new birds for me this AM were singing Brown Creeper and … Continue reading →

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Grasshopper Sparrows, Dickcissel, E. Meadowlark, June 10, 2012

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Susan Treesh: While conducting a grassland bird survey in northwestern Somerset County this morning I heard (but never saw) a Pileated Woodpecker up in in the tops of tall trees along Long Lane. The bird was drumming and calling … Continue reading →

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Breeding birds of Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, June 10, 2012

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch and Simon Lane visited Mahlon Dickerson Reservation in Jefferson Township, Morris County today. Following is their list which gives the reader a sense of some of the breeding species in this under birded location. A brief description of … Continue reading →

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Rails and Least Bittern at Great Swamp, June 9, 2012

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Simon Lane: A King Rail gave two call sequences at the Friends blind before sunrise this morning – seemed to be near the tree line directly opposite the blind. A Least Bittern flew a short distance further out and … Continue reading →

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