Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

White-crowned Sparrows in Hillsborough, Jan. 18, 2012

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Pete McKenna: Not super-rare I know, but I’ve had a White-crowned Sparrow coming to my feeders (on Valinor Rd, Hillsborough) since Saturday. Ebird says there’s not too many around…. Also saw a two huge flocks of starlings on Homestead … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrike in Boonton Township continues, Jan. 17, 2012

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: The previously reported Northern Shrike continues at Johanson Memorial Fields in Boonton. I just saw it at 11:20 AM just beyond the fence on the third base side of the ball field.

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Northern Shoveler, Budd Lake; Bald Eagle over Rt. 80, Jan. 16, 2012

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jon, Today Cheryl and I went into the International Trade Center in Budd Lake to see if we could find the redheads seen there by Bob Templin and Tom Halliwell on yesterday’s Southwest Morris midwinter count. … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrike continues; other notes, Jan. 16, 2012

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Northern Shrike of Boonton Township found yesterday, Jan. 15, by Ivan Kossack and Sue Kaufmann, continues today, Monday. See the original post for directions. At 2:40 this afternoon, five birders saw the Shrike behind the third base side of … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrike in Boonton Update, Jan. 15, 2012

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jamie Glydon: I saw the Northern Shrike today in Boonton Township at 2:30pm. The directions given earlier were spot on. After taking a left off of Powerville Rd. into Johanson Memorial Fields “park”, I drove up to where the … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrike in Boonton Township, Jan. 15, 2012

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Ivan Kossack: Sue Kaufmann and I found a Northern Shrike at Johanson Memorial Fields in Boonton Township. The address is 353 Powerville Road. As you go up the park road the bird was working a grove of small cedars … Continue reading →

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Eastern Meadowlarks; No Redheads, Jan. 14, 2012

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Redheads and practically all other waterfowl were absent from the Bernardsville Quarry this morning. Simon Lane and I had 12 Eastern Meadowlarks at the field at Black River Road and Lamington Roads in Lamington. This is the same field which … Continue reading →

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Introducing the NJ Audubon eBird Portal, Jan. 2012

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Mocosocobirds is an enthusiastic supporter of eBird and, especially, eBirders. Please read the announcement below. Introducing the NJ Audubon eBird Portal! New Jersey Audubon is pleased to announce the launch of our new NJ Audubon eBird regional portal.  The site will … Continue reading →

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Common Yellowthroat and other Somerset County Birds, Jan. 11, 2012

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch found a female Common Yellowthroat at Griggstown Grasslands this afternoon. Also present was a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, another interesting January sighting. Yesterday, Baltimore Orioles were in Hillsborough and the continuing Wilson’s Warbler in Chatham, today a Common Yellowthroat. What … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Orioles in Hillsborough; Wilson’s Warbler in Chatham, Jan. 10, 2012

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Vickie Schwartz found a Baltimore Oriole at the main entrance to Ann Van Middlesworth Park in Hillsborough on Saturday, January 7. This afternoon Jeff Ellerbusch refound one…and added two more. There are three Baltimore Orioles in the park. On a … Continue reading →

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