Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Greater Scaup at Lake Parsippany; Brown Thrasher in the Great Swamp, March 25, 2012

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Duck numbers have thinned out as expected in the last few weeks. A case in point: only 1 Common Merganser was on Lake Parsippany this afternoon. However, the season’s only Greater Scaup in the MoCoSoCo region was found in company … Continue reading →

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Rusty Blackbirds, Osprey, Pine Warbler in Troy Meadows; Shorebirds in Hanover, March 25, 2012

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Troy Meadows in Parsippany had 200 Rusty Blackbirds this morning. A group of 20 became 40 and then a mass of mostly Rusty Blackbirds with smaller amounts of other Icterids alighted on and filled the young trees in the marsh. … Continue reading →

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Raptors at Chimney Rock, March 24, 2012

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Karen English: Chimney Rock Hawk Watch – an hour well spent -10:30-11:30 AM osprey carrying small red fish, peregrine flying and perched on the far rock wall for the hour, red shoulder hawk perched for the full hour. Passers … Continue reading →

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N. Rough-winged Swallow, Gr. Yellowlegs in Morris; Glenhurst Meadows Warblers; Grigsstown Thrasher, March 24, 2012

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The first Northern Rough-winged Swallow of 2012 in the MoCoSoCo region was found this afternoon by Jamie Glydon at the Florham Park Fields on Columbia Turnpike, east of Morristown Airport. It was with 85 Tree Swallows. At the Melanie Lane … Continue reading →

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Palm Warblers at Lord Stirling Park, March 24, 2012

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

3-4 Palm Warblers were present along the Passaic River this morning from the area of the “June Beetle Bridge” to the East Observation Tower (EOB). Last evening the earliest recorded Palm Warbler (PAWA) in either Morris or Somerset Counties was … Continue reading →

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Palm and Pine Warbler, Osprey at Great Swamp N.W.R., March 23, 2012

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

This morning, the earliest arrival date known for Louisiana Waterthrush in Somerset County (or Morris for that matter) was recorded by Joe Pescatore in Bernardsville. That was only the beginning. This evening from the East Observation Tower of Lord Stirling … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Waterthrush in Bernardsville, March 23, 2012

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Joe Pescatore reports a Louisiana Waterthrush (LOWA) behind his house in Bernardsville this morning. In a migration season already becoming noteworthy for unusually mild weather and some early arrivals, this sighting is one for the local record book. The earliest … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Crane in Franklin Township, March 19, 2012

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

A single Sandhill Crane was reported this morning. It was seen from Weston Canal Road in Franklin Township, flew towards Zaraphath and was not relocated. This is the first Somerset County Sandhill Crane report since four were seen from February … Continue reading →

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Blue-winged Teal, Rusty Blackbirds, Pine Warbler, other birding Notes, March 18, 2012

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

A morning spent at Glenhurst Meadows in Warren Township by Jeff Ellerbusch, Simon Lane and this writer produced the following: Green-winged Teal – 5 Wood Duck – 20 Killdeer – 4 Wilson’s Snipe – 17 Eastern Phoebe – 3 Golden-crowned … Continue reading →

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Pine Warbler, Blue-winged Teal in Somerset County, March 17, 2012

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch found the first Pine Warbler and Blue-winged Teal for Somerset County in 2012 at Glenhurst Meadows in Warren Township this evening.

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