Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Mocosocobirds 1st anniversary, March 3, 2012

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

March 3, 2012 marks one year since the first posts appeared on mocosocobirds.com. 386 posts and 366 days later, Mocosocobirds wants to express its appreciation to the many people who have contributed reports and helped grow this web site. In … Continue reading →

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Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Geese in Somerset County, March 1, 2012

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The late winter movement of Lesser Black-backed Gulls (LBBG) into northern New Jersey has ramped up. For the past week, Spruce Run in neighboring Hunterdon Co. has seen a spike in LBBG numbers with up to 200 reported. Smaller amounts … Continue reading →

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Ducks at Mt. Hope Lake, Feb. 29, 2012

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Steve Fasciana: This morning (2/29) at Mt Hope Lake in addition to the regulars, there were 2 Northern Pintail and 5 Green-winged Teal. Also a number of Coot scattered in the phragmites. No eagles were seen.

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American Woodcock have arrived, Feb. 28, 2012

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: I went to Six Mile Run this evening and heard at least 4 Woodcock peenting and had a good look at one fly up in circles doing its courtship flight (twittering away all the time) and … Continue reading →

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Redheads increase in Mt. Olive; Rusty Blackbirds in Glenhurst Meadows, Feb. 28, 2012

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

First, Alan Boyd alerted mocosocoBirds that there were 18 Redheads at Clark Drive in Mt. Olive this morning. Then Mike Hiotis sent the following: “Redhead roulette continues at Clark Dr., Mt. Olive as the gang of Redheads numbered 19 today!!” … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted and Cackling Geese, Redheads, Morris lakes miscellany, Feb. 26, 2012

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Starting with Somerset County: Any birder driving along River Road in Hillsborough Township lately has noticed the multitude of Geese in the Raritan River. Today, Jeff Ellerbusch surveyed the mass in the river from the vicinity of Robert Street in … Continue reading →

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A good day for the Boonton Northern Shrike; Mt. Hope Eagles gone? – Feb. 25, 2012

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: Northern Shrike continues in Boonton Township – sat up in a low bush next to the parking lot then flew to a small tree behind the garbage cans. Great looks! Mt. Hope Lake, Rockaway Township No sign … Continue reading →

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Blue-winged Teal, American Woodcock in Morris County, Feb. 25, 2012

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The female Blue-winged Teal (BWTE) originally found on February 5 continues at the Chatham Sewage Ponds on Passaic Avenue, Chatham. This remains the only eBird report of BWTE north of I-195 in New Jersey in 2012. There is construction going … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrike continues in Boonton Township, Feb. 25, 2012

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon reports that the Northern Shrike of Johanson Memorial Fields in Boonton Township is very active this morning.

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Wilson’s Snipe at Glenhurst Meadows, Feb. 24, 2012

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Hiotis: Produced 2 Wilson’s Snipe spooked up in the field by an unleashed dog.There were 4 Killdeer in the grass just off the garden lot….. Mike Hiotis

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