Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Morris County (Chimney Swift arrives), 4-17-2011

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Loantaka Brook Reservation at 18:30 – Chimney Swift, 1st arrival in Morris County for this year that I am aware of – windy day after a huge rain storm. Earlier in the day: Some Palm, Yellow-rumped and Pine Warblers were … Continue reading →

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Vesper Sparrow continues at Great Swamp N.W.R., 4-15-2011

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Pleasant Plains Rd. From Lee’s Hill Road, past Fenske Vistor Center to the Overlook – 6:15-7:00 a.m. The Vesper Sparrow continues in the same spot on the drive from Lee’s Hill Road to the Fenske Visitor’s Center in the vicinity … Continue reading →

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Vesper Sparrow continues at Great Swamp N.W.R., 4-14-2011

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

At least one of the two Vesper Sparrows reported yesterday by Mike Hiotis remains along the drive to the Helen Fenske Visitor Center from the entrance on Lee’s Hill Road. It was seen both in the morning and in the … Continue reading →

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Broad-winged Hawks, Chimney Swifts, etc. in Somerset County, 4-14-2011

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jeff Ellerbusch: Somerset County birds this morning… River Rd, Hillsborough Twp – 2 female Red-breasted Merganser Bufflehead Rd Ponds, Bridgewater Twp – Bufflehead- 3 females – Ruddy Duck- 1 – Pied-billed Grebe- 2 – D-c Cormorant- 5 – Chimney … Continue reading →

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Purple Finches in Bernardsville, 4-13-2011

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Joe Pescatore: Overleigh Road – Bernardsville, April 13 2 male purple finches 2 hermit thrush 1 pileated woodpecker

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Pectoral Sandpiper and others in Hillsborough, 4-13-2011

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Frank Sencher, Jr. reports Pectoral Sandpiper, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs and Wilson’s Snipe from the flooded fields of Opie Road, Hillsborough Township. Also present were the drake American Wigeon and Blue-winged Teal who have been here on and off since … Continue reading →

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Vesper Sparrows at Great Swamp N.W.R., Red-Headed Woodpecker at Glenhurst Meadows, 4-13-2011

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Hiotis: At Glenhurst Meadows this afternoon viewing from the Garden Lot: the con’t Red-headed Woodpecker …. 43 Wilson’s Snipe….8 flew out while 35 flew in… At Great Swamp along the new drive to the Helen Fenske Visitor Ctr. … Continue reading →

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Purple Martins in Morris County, 4-13-2011

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

There are ponds in front of the clubhouse at the Spring Brook Country Club in Morris Township east of Mt. Kemble Rd. (Rt. 202). They have been undergoing a dredging operation this season. An engineer for the company told me … Continue reading →

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Blue-winged Teal in Hillsborough, 4-12-2011

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Frank Sencher, Jr. reports the drake Blue-winged Teal has returned to the flooded fields of Opie Rd. in Hillsborough Township.

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Bufflehead Road Ponds and Finderne Wetland, 4-11-2011

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jeff Ellerbusch: Some Somerset County Birding this morning… Bufflehead Rd Ponds – Mute Swan- 3 – Ring-necked Duck- 6 – Bufflehead- 2 females – Common Goldeneye- 1 female – Ruddy Duck- 2 – Pied-billed Grebe- 1 – Osprey- 1, … Continue reading →

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