Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Shorebirds continue at Opie Rd., Hillsborough Township, 4/28/2011

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

This morning at 7:15: Greater Yellowlegs – 4 Solitary Sandpipers – 3 (at least) Least Sandpipers – 5 (in the mudhole opposite the Neshanic Valley Maintenance building) Submitted by Jonathan Klizas

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Prothonotary Warblers at Lord Stirling Park, 4/28/2011

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Joe Pescatore reports 2 Prothonotary Warblers at 7:00 a.m. at the usual spot by the rebuilt East Observation Tower at Lord Stirling Park. Also, a Veery at Scherman-Hoffman in Bernardsville.

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More Tringas on Opie Rd., Hillsborough, 4/27/11

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Afternoon. 7 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Solitary Sandpiper (1st of the year in Somerset County that has been reported).

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Various Somerset County, 4/25-26/2011

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jeff Ellerbusch: Some Somerset County stuff from the past two days… Glenhurst Meadows (Late Evening), 4/25 – Wood Duck- 5 – G-winged Teal- 10 – Pied-billed Grebe- 1 – Kestrel- 1 – Woodcock- 2 – Chimney Swift- 3 – … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds on Opie Rd., Hillsborough Township, 4-26-27-2011

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Frank Sencher Jr. found 3 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Killdeer, 4 Wilson’s Snipe and 1 Least Sandpiper on Opie Rd. in Hillsborough Township Tuesday, 4/26. The Least Sandpiper and two of the Wilson’s Snipe were still present this morning, 4/27, in … Continue reading →

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Arrivals at Bee Meadow Park, Whippany, 4-26-2011

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jamie Glydon: Some new arrivals and highlights at Bee Meadow Park today 4-26-11. Eastern Phoebe 3 Blue-headed Vireo 2 Barn Swallow 1 Blue-winged Warbler 1 Northern Parula 4 Yellow Warbler 6 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 45 Palm Warbler 6 Black-and-white … Continue reading →

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Arrivals in Great Swamp and Lord Stirling Park, 4-26-2011

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Harvey Tomlinson: Hi All, New for me at the Swamp today were: Warbling Vireo Blue-winged Warbler New for me at Stirling were: Ovenbird Rose-breasted Grosbeak Veery Yard bird today: Pine Siskin My Gray-phase Screech Owl continues. Hoping for a … Continue reading →

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Red-headed Woodpecker and arrivals at the Tourne, Boonton Township, 4-25-2011

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Late morning – the Red-headed Woodpecker present throughout the winter continues in the Beaver Swamp at the Tourne. Also at the Tourne: Green Heron Wood Thrush (singing) Great-crested Flycatcher Brown Creeper Yellow-rumped Warbler Palm Warbler Pine Warbler A Broad-winged Hawk … Continue reading →

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Vireos and Warblers at Pleasant Plains Rd., Great Swamp N.W.R., 4-25-2011

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Between 6:45 and 7:15 this morning the closed bridge at Pleasant Plains Rd. experienced the classic “trees dripping with birds” phenomena. The difficulty in the gray light was picking the other species out from the abundant Yellow-rumped Warblers. Highlights: Yellow-throated … Continue reading →

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Scherman-Hoffman and Little Brook Sanctuary, Bernards Township, 4-24-2011

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Some new arrivals at Scherman-Hoffman and Little Brook Sanctuary in Bernardsville 7-10 a.m. (with Jeff Ellerbusch, Mike and Carol Newlon, Joe Pescatore and myself) Scherman-Hoffman highlights: House Wren Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Ruby-crowned Kinglet Gray Catbird Yellow-rumped Warbler – numerous Prairie Warbler Black-and-white … Continue reading →

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