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Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas
Long-tailed Duck at Lake Parsippany, 12-18-2011
Jamie Glydon reports a Long-tailed Duck (LTDU) at Lake Parsippany this morning. The LTDU was not relocated at noon but could still be at the lake. Also present were Common Mergansers (90), Hooded Mergansers, Gadwall, Ruddy Ducks, Lesser Scaup and … Continue reading
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Wilson’s Warbler on Great Swamp CBC, 12-17-2011
From Tom Halliwell: Hi Jon, On the Great Swamp-Watchung Ridges count today (Saturday) Sean Sime and Andy Lamy found a Wilson’s Warbler at the Chatham Sewage Treatment ponds. Coming from Chatham you pull into the parking lot for the tennis … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County
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9,000+ Snow Geese on Great Swamp CBC, 12-17-2011
Great Swamp/Watchung Ridges Christmas Bird Count – 2011 Here are some highlights from the team working the Great Swamp in the Pleasant Plains Rd./Management area as reported by Jeff Ellerbusch and Simon Lane. 9296 Snow Goose. “Very impressive movement, especially … Continue reading
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Sandhill Cranes continue in Franklin Township, 12-16-2011
From John J. Collins: 5 Sandhill Cranes present now (2:28 pm) in corn stubble field off Weston Canal Rd. just east of Zaraphath in Franklin Township. Note: The Cranes flew at 3:10 p.m. They were seen earlier on nearby Randolph … Continue reading
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Sandhill Cranes, Cackling and Greater White-fronted Geese, Red-headed Woodpecker in Somerset Co., 12-13-2011
5 Sandhill Cranes were seen in the vicinity of Randolph Rd. in Somerset County this afternoon. At 15:30 they were seen flying from the northern end of Randolph Road towards Schoolhouse Rd./Weston Canal Rd. At 16:10 they were seen in … Continue reading
Lake Musconetcong and Budd Lake, 12-9-2011
From Alan Boyd: Hi Jon, Lake Musconetcong: 40-50 Hooded Mergansers 50+ Common Mergansers 1 Ruddy Duck 12 Gadwall 25-30 Buffleheads 1 female scaup sp. Budd Lake had 1 Common Loon.
Posted in Morris County
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Greater White-fronted Goose returns to Duke Island Park, Bridgewater, 12-08-2011
From John J. Collins: The Greater White-fronted Goose is present at Duke Island Park (as of 12:42 PM) and visible from Old York Rd. The park itself is closed due to flooding of the Raritan River.
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Ross’s Goose not seen; Greater White-fronted Goose in Franklin Township, Cackling Goose in Bridgewater, 12-6-2011
The Ross’s Goose was not seen today at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater Township. Other than 7 Canada Geese by the pond next to the parking lot there wasn’t a goose in the park at 9:45a.m. and again at 3 … Continue reading
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Local Notes, Morris County, 12/3-5/2011
From Tim Vogel: Saturday 12/3 – Tourne Sparrow Fields Nothing to report – area is devoid of birds since snow storm. Sunday 12/4 – Cedar Lake, Denville (lake has been lowered for wall repair) 3 Bald Eagles (2 ad, 1 … Continue reading
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Ross’s, Greater White-fronted, Cackling, Canada Geese and Brant, Somerset County, 12-5-2011
From John J. Collins: I saw the Greater White-fronted Goose this afternoon at 2:36 PM in Franklin Township in the field bordered by Schoolhouse and Randolph Roads. The bird was asleep and surrounded by about 250 Canada Geese. Also present … Continue reading
Posted in Somerset County
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