Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Redheads in Bernardsville; Meadowlarks in Lamington, Jan. 10, 2012

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Hiotis: Hello Jon, At the Bernardsville Quarry I had 4 Redheads (1 drake,3 hens) with Pied-billed Grebe, Hooded Merg., Mallards, 350+/- C. Geese and 80 Ring-billed Gulls. No ‘little’ Geese for me…. In the farm field on the … Continue reading →

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Common Ravens in Somerset County, Jan. 9, 2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: I saw and heard a COMMON RAVEN over my house in Raritan Borough this morning.  I then went to Lord Stirling Park where I took a walk along the Passaic River.  Upon leaving the parking lot … Continue reading →

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Lake Parsippany, Indian Lake, Jan. 8-9, 2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: Lake Parsippany Jan. 9, 2012 62 Gadwalls – a good number 1 Common Merganser 1 Ruddy Duck 20 RB Gulls 1 Herring Gull Canada Geese + Tim Vogel Denville _______________________________________________________________ Indian Lake, Denville, Jan. 8, 2012 Jeff … Continue reading →

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Chipping Sparrow post is for 2012!

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Please excuse the January-related typo in the previous post regarding the Chipping Sparrow. The date should read Jan. 8. 2012, not 2011. Jonathan Klizas

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Chipping Sparrow in Basking Ridge, Jan. 8, 2012

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch reports a Chipping Sparrow with 60 Dark-eyed Juncos at the western most entrance to the Basking Ridge VA Hospital. In a typically frigid January this might raise an eyebrow. For instance, in 2011, only one Chipping Sparrow north … Continue reading →

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Snow Goose in Hillsborough, Jan. 8, 2012

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chris Duffek reports a lone juvenile Snow Goose with 100 Canada Geese on Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough. The location is here. Also, Frank Sencher, Jr. reports a Greater White-fronted Goose on Beekman Lane in Hillsborough this morning, probably the Duke Island … Continue reading →

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Cackling Goose in Bernardsville, Jan. 7, 2012

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

A Cackling Goose (with a slightly longer-than-typical bill), originally found by Jeff Ellerbusch, has been present for at least two days at the Bernardsville Quarry off of Mine Brook Rd. Those who have seen this individual remark at how tiny … Continue reading →

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More Lesser Black-backed Gulls in Morris County, Jan. 7, 2012

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Yesterday’s post mentioned that Lesser Black-backed Gulls are hard to find in Morris County. After Tom Halliwell’s find at Lake Musconetcong and Mike Hiotis’s below, the tide is changing (or people are looking). From Mike Hiotis: Jonathan, After reading your … Continue reading →

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Lesser Black-backed Gull on Lake Musconetcong, Jan. 7, 2012

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Halliwell: This afternoon (Saturday) at 4:10 there were hundreds of gulls on the ice on Lake Musconetcong in the area behind the theater in Netcong. Bearing in mind Jon’s LBBG on Budd Lake yesterday, I stopped and scoped … Continue reading →

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Lesser Black-backed Gull at Budd Lake and misc. notes, Jan. 6, 2012

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Budd Lake in Mt. Olive Township, Morris County is frozen. This afternoon, Friday, there were approximately 600 gulls on the ice, most towards the middle of the lake. One group of 80 Ring-billed Gulls and 30 Herring Gulls were towards … Continue reading →

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