Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Yellow-crowned Night Heron in Denville, 5/22/2011

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Halliwell, I went to the condo parking lot on Katherine Street about 11:00 today (Sunday) and did not find the YCNH. Thinking that there must be more habitat along the river, I drove south over the Savage Street … Continue reading →

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Lord Stirling and Great Swamp N.W.R., 5/22/2011

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Britt: Birded Lord Stirling (Fishermen’s Access) from approx. 6:55AM to 8:15AM with Mike Hiotis. We heard three singing (simultaneously) Prothonotary Warblers and observed an apparent pair together at the observation platform. Also in the area were Blue-winged Warbler, … Continue reading →

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Glenn Mahler’s “Century Run” big day in Somerset County, 5/21/2011

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Glenn Mahler: Yesterday I made my third attempt at doing a “Century Run” big day in Somerset County. This is part of an attempt I have been working on for quite a number of years to successfully complete a Century … Continue reading →

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Somerset Co. Birds – Black Scoter, etc., 5/21/2011

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jeff Ellerbusch: Did some Somerset County birding today and while migrant diversity was very underwhelming there were still some good birds around. One of these, the easy highlight of the day, a female Black Scoter on the biggest of … Continue reading →

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Yellow-crowned Night Heron in Denville continues – 5/21/2011

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: The YC Night Heron, reported by Steve Fasciana on New Jersey birding yesterday continues. It was observed today at 3pm. I didn’t see it at 7am this morning.The bird was located on the west side of the … Continue reading →

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Great Swamp Flycatchers, 5/21/2011

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Simon Lane: Great Swamp produced seven species of Flycatcher this morning with Olive-sided and Alder in addition to the locals – Kingbird, Pewee, Willow, Great-crested and Phoebe. Olive sided was just past the abandoned farm on White Bridge Road … Continue reading →

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The Tourne; Mt. Hope Lake, 5/19/2011

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: Tourne “Sparrow Fields” lots of flooding Solitary Sandpiper Mt. Hope Pond, Rockaway 3 Hooded Mergansers 109 Mute Swans Off topic Late last month I encountered a radio tagged Wood Turtle in the New Vernon section of the … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds in Florham Park, 5/19/2011

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon reports the following shorebirds from the fields of Columbia Turnpike in Florham Park: Least Sandpiper – 8 Spotted Sandpiper Wilson’s Snipe

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Finderne Wetlands photos, Little Blue Heron, et al., 5/16/2011

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

This afternoon at the Finderne Wetlands in Bridgewater Township: the Little Blue Heron found the day before by Jeff Ellerbusch was still present (click on the photo to view a larger version): An austere and formidable resident was in the … Continue reading →

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Morris County miscellany 5/13-15/2011

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Friday, May 13: 2 Black-billed Cuckoos were seen at the overlook at Pleasant Plains Rd., Great Swamp N.W.R. Saturday, May 14: A Gray-cheeked Thrush was seen on Upper Hibernia Rd., Wildcat Ridge W.M.A. At least one Bank Swallow was with … Continue reading →

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