Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Tree Swallows in Somerset County, March 9, 2012

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch reports Tree Swallows moving up the Raritan River at 5:45 p.m. viewed from the towpath along the Delaware and Raritan Canal in the eastern section of Franklin Township, Somerset County. Approximately 100 were viewed on the Somerset side … Continue reading →

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Redheads in Mt. Olive Township; Eastern Phoebe in Bernardsville, March 9, 2012

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This morning there were three Redheads in the marsh behind the Clark Drive pond (across the RR tracks). There was nothing in the main pond where they have been most of the time, but there … Continue reading →

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Cackling Goose at Duke Island Park, March 7, 2012

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: There was a single Cackling Goose swimming amongst the hundreds of Canada Geese in the Raritan River at Duke Island Park this afternoon. Nothing else of note on my 1½ hour walk though.

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Purple Finches in Sourland Mountain, Hillsborough Township, March 7, 2012

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Purple Finches have been scarce this year with single sightings reported, if any, from the counties of New Jersey. According to eBird data for 2012, 42 individual Purple Finches have been seen in New Jersey as of March 7 with … Continue reading →

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Redheads at Mt. Olive, March 4, 2012

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, There were 9 Redheads at the Clark Drive pond late this afternoon (3/4). Alan Boyd

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Northern Shrike in Boonton; Morris lakes, March 4, 2012

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: Northern Shrike continues – new location. I spent about 20 minutes at the gravel parking lot and ball field with no luck. Traveled out to the playground/ picnic pavillion area and noted the shrike perched in the … Continue reading →

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Pileated Woodpeckers and Northern Harrier in the Great Swamp, March 3, 2012

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jim Mulvey: First off, I want to thank Jonathan for all of his efforts for putting this website together and to congratulate him on its one year anniversary. This sight has been a great tool for us to learn … Continue reading →

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More Redheads; the sky is filled with Woodcocks, March 3, 2012

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Redheads will not go away this season. The Clark Drive, Mt. Olive Redheads had been absent for a few days until this morning when Joe Pescatore found 4 males and 3 females and managed to get a stunning photograph of … Continue reading →

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Redheads in Rockaway, March 3, 2012

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Smith: We didn’t find any Redheads on Clark Drive this morning, but later we did find 5 Redheads on Foxs Pond in Rockaway borough. Other ducks on Foxs Pond were Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup, Gadwall, Mallard, and one … Continue reading →

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Mt. Hope Lake, March 2, 2012

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Hi Jonathan, I checked Mt Hope Lake Friday hoping for the Tundra Swans but I couldn’t find any among the sixty or so Mute Swans there. There were: 15 Gadwall 30 American Wigeon 2 Pintails 6 Green-winged Teal 20 Ring-necked … Continue reading →

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