Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

Waterfowl at the Great Swamp N.W.R. 3-7-2011

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jeff Ellerbusch, 3/7/2011: Stopped at the Friends Blind from 1:30ish-2ish and, at least in comparison to last week, it was disappointingly empty. When I got there the ducks were obviously agitated by something – this continued throughout as most … Continue reading →

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Tundra Swans and Spring Peepers at Great Swamp N.W.R.

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Sunday, March 6, 2011 – 7:00-9:00 -50 degrees Fahrenheit – relentless rain from 8:00 on. Friends Blind – Great Swamp N.W.R. Wildlife Observation Center, Long Hill Road, Harding Township, NJ. Spring Peepers were in fine voice this mild, wet morning. … Continue reading →

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Rusty Blackbirds, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Washington Valley, Morris Township

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From 14:00-15:00 at the Patriot’s Path section of Washington Valley, Morris Township between Washington Valley Road and Sussex Avenue. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker – 1 Pileated Woodpecker – 1 Brown Creeper – 1 Rusty Blackbird – 4 etc.

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Morris County Lakes Tour

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Saturday, March 5, 2011 – 8:00-11:00 Temperature range: 40-60 degrees Fahrenheit. Breezy. Mostly cloudy, sun breaks through late morning. Speedwell Lake, Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ – thawed except for some edges. Mute Swan – 2 Canada Goose – 5 Ring-necked … Continue reading →

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Hillsborough Tundra Swan – Gone

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

It was nice while it lasted but as of this Friday morning at 7:10 the Opie Rd. TUSW, and almost everything else, has vacated the lightly frozen flooded fields.

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Tundra Swan in Hillsborough

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

A single Tundra Swan reported by Frank Sencher, Jr. on Tuesday, March 1 is still present as of Thursday, March 3 in a flooded field on Opie Road, Hillsborough Township.

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Cackling Goose at Speedwell Lake, Morristown 3/3/2011 at 4:45.

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

The Cackling Goose was viewed for a minute at 16:45 when it and the 50 Canada Geese it was associated with lifted off and flew to points unknown. Also present: 4 Common Mergansers, 4 Hooded Mergansers and 6 Ring-necked Ducks. … Continue reading →

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