Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Little Blue Heron at Finderne Wetlands, Bridgewater Township, 5/15/2011

Jeff Ellerbusch reports finding an immature Little Blue Heron today at Finderne Wetlands in Bridgewater Township. Also he and Simon Lane had basically the same shorebirds at Opie Road in Hillsborough as had been reported by Glenn Mahler yesterday. 5 … Continue reading

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Opie Rd. Shorebirds and Sparrows, 5/14/2011

From Glenn Mahler: I checked out Opie Road this morning for the Semi. Plovers that were reported yesterday and not only found all the shorebirds that were there yesterday, but the number of Semis was up to 5. I can’t … Continue reading

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Nightjars in Morris and Somerset, 5/12/2011

From Rick Radis: I had about 12 Common Nighthawks over Hillsborough on 206 around noon yesterday, 5/12. 3 or 4 were over my place in Rockaway around 730 last night, and a Whip-poor-will was calling near the Hibernia mine entrance … Continue reading

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Semipalmated Plover and others at Opie Rd., Hillsborough, 5/12/2011

From Jeff Ellerbusch: Opie Rd this afternoon, 5:30 – Semipalmated Plover- 2 – Killdeer- 2 adults and 2 chicks – Lesser Yellowlegs- 1 – Solitary Sandpiper- 7 – Least Sandpiper- 50ish The Killdeer were aggressive towards everything, though seemed particularly … Continue reading

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Great Swamp N.W.R. at night 5/11/2011

Thanks to Simon Lane for forwarding this report last evening from the management area of the Great Swamp. A Tundra Swan was seen by at least 5 people. This is probably the same bird observed in early April at the … Continue reading

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Snowy Egret in Florham Park, 5/11-12/2011

5/11/2011, 7:45 p.m. 306 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park I mentioned this place in an earlier post: Some Weekend Birds in Morris County Wednesday evening a Snowy Egret, a nice bird for Morris County, roosted on a post by the second … Continue reading

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Arrivals at Bee Meadow Park, Whippany, 5/10/2011

From Jamie Glydon: I birded at Bee Meadow park today from 7:15 AM to 7:50 AM. I had three new 2011 arrivals for the park. – Wilson’s Warbler (1) – A Morris County first for me. – Orchard Oriole (2) … Continue reading

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Pleasant Plains Rd., Great Swamp N.W.R. 5/9/2011

Birds in the vicinity of the closed bridge between 5:45-6:45 Monday morning: Solitary Sandpiper Yellow-throated Vireo Warbling Vireo Blue-winged Warbler – 3 Tennessee Warbler Nashville Warbler Northern Parula Yellow Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-and-white Warbler American Redstart Northern Waterthrush Common Yellowthroat … Continue reading

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The Tourne, Denville and Mt. Hope County Park, Morris County, 5/7-9/2011

From Tim Vogel: May 7 Tourne Ridge trail across from ball field Highlights: Tennessee Warblers (2), BT Green, BT Blue, Swainson’ Thrush, Veery, Wood Thrush Beaver Swamp Red headed Woodpecker – very vocal – seeking mate no sign of the … Continue reading

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Some weekend birds in Morris County, 5/7-8/2011

On Saturday, May 7, Jamie Glydon had 2 Bobolinks at the Thysson Krupp property at 306 Columbia Turnpike in Florham Park. This is a local site of interest that I stop in whenever I go to Florham Park. It looks … Continue reading

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