Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in Franklin Township, May 20, 2012

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Today, Brian Clough found a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (STFL) on the wires by the field on Schoolhouse Road near its intersection with Randolph Road in Franklin Township. This is the same area frequented by the Somerset Sandhill Cranes the last few … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Sourland Preserve; Red-breasted Nuthatch in Morris; Mystery bird song, May 19, 2012

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Sourland Mountain Preserve in Hillsborough Township had Acadian Flycatcher and Gray-cheeked, Bicknell’s and Swainson’s Thrushes as observed by Jeff Ellerbusch today. The Bicknell’s was solidly identified by sight and call. Jeff’s was a long hike through the preserve. Impressive numbers … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock Migrants; other notes, May 17, 2012

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Migration continues as witnessed by Jeff Ellerbusch at Chimney Rock in Martinsville this morning. Highlights of the morning flight were both Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoos and the following 17 species of warblers: Ovenbird Worm-eating Warbler Northern Waterthrush Blue-winged Warbler Black-and-white … Continue reading →

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World Series of Birding – Great Swamp Sparrows recap, May 12, 2012

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Terry Carruthers: Hi Jonathan, The Great Swamp Sparrows (Nancy Felicito, Karen English and myself) fielded a ‘green’ team in the Great Swamp NWR on Sat May 12th for World Series of Birding. We walked most of the trails in … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds in Hanover Township, May 15, 2012

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

At Melanie Lane Pond in Hanover Township, a Dunlin and Semipalmated Plover continue along with Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Solitary, Spotted and Least Sandpipers and Killdeer. The assumption is that the Pectoral Sandpiper found on Saturday remains here as well. … Continue reading →

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Ruffed Grouse in Warren Township, May 14, 2012

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Karen Thompson: Hi Jon: This evening, May 14, at approximately 6:45, at the corner of Roundtop Road and Mountain View Avenue in Warren, a Ruffed Grouse flew from the ground in a deciduous woods on my right across the … Continue reading →

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Dunlin and shorebirds in Hanover Township, May 13, 2012

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

A Dunlin was at Melanie Lane Pond this afternoon adding to the growing number of species found at this place. The Pectoral Sandpiper found yesterday was still present (although it continues to elude this observer) as well as the same … Continue reading →

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Mourning Warbler at Chimney Rock, May 11, 2012

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Hiotis: Hi Jon, This morning (May 12) I had 1 hour 7-8 AM to root around the Chimney Rock parking area and can add Bay-breasted Warbler to Jeff’s impressive list. Yesterday (May 11) in the AM I had … Continue reading →

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Migrants at Chimney Rock; Breeders in Mahlon Dickerson, May 12, 2012

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The number of birds this morning from Chimney Rock in Martinsville is impressive. Jeff Ellerbusch had the following: 1 Least Flycatcher 8 Eastern Kingbird 15 Red-eyed Vireo 1 Bank Swallow – flyby at hawk watch platform. 2 Veery 2 Swainson’s … Continue reading →

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Dawn birding at the Great Swamp N.W.R., May 11, 2012

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The overlook at Pleasant Plains Road at 4 a.m. was quieter than hoped. All that was heard for twenty minutes was a single grunting Virginia Rail, a Marsh Wren outburst and the inevitable Swamp Sparrows. The management area accessed by … Continue reading →

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