Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Hudsonian Godwit, Stilt Sandpiper, Bridgewater Shorebird Recap, 9-22-2011

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

What had already been a fruitful shorebirding morning for Jeff Ellerbusch turned into an eventful afternoon when a Hudsonian Godwit put in an appearance for Jeff and I behind Patriots (TD Bank) Stadium in Bridgewater. It was discovered with a … Continue reading →

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Hudsonian Godwit in Somerset Co. 9-22-2011

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch and I are currently viewing a Hudsonian Godwit behind Patriots Stadium in Bridgewater from the STS parking lot. The bird flew and we are attempting to relocate it. Jonathan Klizas

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Stilt Sandpiper and other shorebirds in Bridgewater, 9-22-2011

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch reports quite a haul behind Patriots Stadium in Bridgewater. Viewing is difficult and from the STS parking lot. 1 Am. Golden Plover 2 Semipalmated Plover 15 or so Killdeer 10+ Lesser Yellowlegs 2+ Greater Yellowlegs 1 Stilt Sandpiper … Continue reading →

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Say’s Phoebe NOT present at Bee Meadow Park as of the morning of 9-20-2011

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Morris County’s first record Say’s Phoebe found Monday morning, September 19, 2011 by Jaime Glydon and seen by many into the early evening has not been found on Tuesday, September 20 as of 8:20 a.m. – from a tweet by … Continue reading →

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Say’s Phoebe at Bee Meadow Park, Hanover Township, 9-19-2011

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon found a Say’s Phoebe at Bee Meadow Park in Hanover Township, Morris County this morning at 8:30. If you use Twitter Jamie has a photo @Jglydon. More to follow as the day progresses.

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Weekend hawkcount data, Morris and Somerset, 9/16-18/2011

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Broad-winged Hawk totals for the weekend of September 16-18. In Morris County: Wildcat Ridge in Hibernia, Rockaway Township 9/16 – 95 9/17 – 7431 9/18 – 532 Click here for the season totals to date. Picatinny Peak also in Rockaway … Continue reading →

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Migrants in Denville, 9/17-18

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: Saturday 9/17 Denville You didn’t need to be on a ridge today to see BW hawks I had over 1000 while at a soocer game in Denville with other hawks as well including 2 adult Bald Eagles … Continue reading →

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Migrants in Morris Township, 9-17-2011

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Autumn-like conditions brought in the first reported White-throated Sparrows and Blue-headed Vireos into Morris Township, Morris County today. From Patriot’s Path area of Washington Valley: Broad-winged Hawk Cedar Waxwings – flocks of 30+ Blue-headed Vireo Red-eyed Vireo – 2 Magnolia … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds from Patriots Stadium, Bridgewater, NJ, 9-14-2011

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jeff Ellerbusch: 2 Semipalmated Plovers 8 Killdeer 10 Least Sandpipers 7 Semipalmated Sandpipers 2 Pectoral Sandpipers 2 Lesser Yellowlegs 1 Spotted Sandpiper All behind Patriots Stadium viewed from STS parking lot.

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Denville shorebirds, Sept. 11-14, 2011

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: St Clare’s Hospital Fields, Denville I’ve been visiting 2x per day since the flooding has gone down I think we’ve got a few more days of mud and standing water to keep the shorebirds. One can probably … Continue reading →

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