Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Tundra Swans at Mt. Hope Lake, Feb. 23, 2012

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

6 Tundra Swans were with the 63 Mute Swans at Mt. Hope Lake in Rockaway Township this afternoon. Also present: Canada Goose – 60 Wood Duck – 2 Gadwall – 12 American Wigeon – 42 Mallard – 10 Northern Pintail … Continue reading →

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Tundra Swan at Great Swamp; Bald Eagle in Washington Township, Feb. 20, 2012

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Simon Lane reports having three swan species this morning at the Friends Blind at the Wildlife Observation Center of the Great Swamp N.W.R. on Long Hill Road, Harding Township. Of course, only two of the species are genuinely wild, the … Continue reading →

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Bird notes from Sunday: Raven, Redheads, Cackling Geese, Feb. 19, 2012

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Washington Valley in Morris Township was alive with birds and song this morning between Patriot’s Path on Washington Valley Road and Sayre’s Farm on Mendham Road. Plenty of Dark-eyed Juncos, White-throated and American Tree Sparrows, American Goldfinches, female Red-winged Blackbirds, … Continue reading →

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14 Redheads continue in Mt. Olive, Feb. 18, 2012

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, The 14 redheads were still on the pond on Clark Drive in Mt. Olive on Saturday morning. There were 95 common mergansers on Budd Lake also. Alan Boyd

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Bald Eagle yard bird, Feb. 17, 2012

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: I had just left my house (1:31 PM) when an adult Bald Eagle flew over flying east towards Somerville! My second Bald Eagle yard bird.

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NJBRC report adds Varied Thrush to the List of the Birds of Morris County

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The New Jersey Bird Record Committee’s (NJBRC) Report dated 2011 is published. It covers records of review species for the calendar year of 2010. Morris County has two records added to its list: Varied Thrush, a county first; and the … Continue reading →

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Grackles, Geese, Redheads and a Northern Shrike, Feb. 16, 2012

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Huge swarms of thousands of Common Grackles (COGR) in the airspace over Hillsborough Township are a common morning sight during the past week. Heading west, what is assumed to be the same birds are favoring the area of the South … Continue reading →

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More Redheads and Lesser Scaup in Morris County, Feb. 15, 2012

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Hiotis: Jon, Alan Boyd’s county high count of Redhead Ducks is still growing as today there were 14 Redheads at the Clark St. retention ponds off International Drive, Mt. Olive. Mike Hiotis Martinsville NJ ————————– Indian Lake in … Continue reading →

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Ducks on the move in Morris County, Feb. 14, 2012

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The 7 Common Goldeneye (3 drakes; 4 hens) found by Steve Fasciana earlier in the afternoon at Lake Musconetcong were still view-able at 4 p.m., this time looking Northeast from the end of Water Street in Netcong. These are the … Continue reading →

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Common Goldeneyes and Redheads, Morris County, Feb. 14, 2012

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Steve Fasciana: Seven Common Goldeneye were on Lake Musconetcong this afternoon (2/14), scoped from behind the former gas station on Rt 183. Also, the 9 Redheads remain at the pond in the Int`l Trade Center.

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