Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Philadelphia Vireo and other migrants, Loantaka Brook Reservation, 10-2-2011

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Smith, Sunday, 10-2-2011 at Loantaka Brook Reservation. A link to a Google map is here: Interestingly, I found another Philadelphia Vireo today by the pond at Loantaka. They must like it there. There were some other birds there … Continue reading →

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Stilt Sandpiper and other shorebirds in Manville, 10-3-2011

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch found a nice collection of shorebirds today at Lincoln Avenue Park in Manville, Somerset County. The link to a Google Map of the park’s location is here. – Included were: – Stilt Sandpiper – 1 Pectoral Sandpiper – … Continue reading →

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Pectoral Sandpipers in Manville, 10-1-2011

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch reports 18 Pectoral Sandpipers at Lincoln Avenue Park in Manville and another 4 Pectoral Sandpipers at the nearby Weston Cross Way a.k.a. Manville Causeway Here is a map. The 18 Pects is easily the highest count for this … Continue reading →

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Stilt Sandpiper at Opie Rd., Somerset Co., 10-1-2011

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Add another species to the Opie Rd. shorebird list for 2011. Frank Sencher, Jr. reports a juvenile Stilt Sandpiper this morning at Opie Rd. near Hillsborough.

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Denville Shorebirds, etc., 10-1-2011

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: – St. Clare’s Hospital Fields, Denville 9/30 AM and PM visits GW Teal 2 RB Gull 30+ Pectoral Sandpiper 1 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Solitary Sandpiper 2 (one with broken leg) Killdeer 23 – 10/1 AM GW Teal … Continue reading →

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Stilt Sandpiper in Denville, 9-29-2011

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

A Stilt Sandpiper was found this morning in McCarter Park, a.k.a the fields of St.Clare’s, in Denville. – The list: Green-winged Teal 4 Osprey 1 Killdeer 32 Solitary Sandpiper 2 Lesser Yellowlegs 2 Semipalmated Sandpiper 2 Least Sandpiper 1 Pectoral … Continue reading →

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American Golden Plovers in Somerset County, 9-28-2011

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch reports the highest count of American Golden Plovers in Somerset County this season with 9 at what Google Maps labels as: “Wilhousky St., Weston Cross Way, Manville Causeway, and Weston Causeway”. How many names can a road have? … Continue reading →

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Stilt Sandpiper and other shorebirds in Bridgewater, 9-24-2011

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jamie Glydon: – After visiting the brig today and a few other places down south, I stopped by the “STS Parking lot” behind Patriots stadium. The sun was rapidly setting, so I didn’t have a lot of light. – … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds in Denville, 9-24-2011

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: St. Clare’s Field, Denville 4:30pm Fields again flooded including access road. Use left rear corner of medical building – there is a path. The mosquitoes are waiting. Pectoral Sandpipers – 13 Killdeer – 1 heard RB Gull … Continue reading →

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Caspian Terns at Budd Lake, 9-24-2011

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

This morning, 4 Caspian Terns were actively flying around Budd Lake in Mt. Olive Township, Morris County. Other than the terns and a small group of distant assumed Tree Swallows the lake was quiet. A tour of other Morris County … Continue reading →

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