Category Archives: Morris County

Loons and Red-breasted Mergansers in Morris Co., Nov. 23, 2012

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Red-throated Loon at Budd Lake found earlier this morning by Tom Halliwell was still there at 11:40. It was distant and in the middle of the lake. This is the only report of a Red-throated Loon in Morris County … Continue reading →

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Red-throated Loon at Budd Lake, Nov. 23, 2012

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Halliwell: Hi Jon, There was a Red-throated Loon on Budd Lake at 10:00 this morning (Friday). Not much else: a few Ruddies and a distant flock of scaup, presumably Lessers. Happy Black Friday, Tom Halliwell

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Cackling Geese, a late Green Heron, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Nov. 21, 2012

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

This afternoon, Jeff Ellerbusch and I saw eleven Cackling Geese in the fenced pasture next to Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township. The Cackling Geese were together in a group as the photo below illustrates. There were 1,600 Canada Geese … Continue reading →

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Lincoln Sparrow at Troy Meadows, Nov. 17, 2012

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Dave Blinder: 1 Lincoln’s Sparrow seen at Troy Meadows (South Beverwyck Rd. lot vicinity ) yesterday (Nov. 17) along with Songs, Fields, and Am. Tree Sparrows. 1 Ribbon Snake photographed at Troy Meadow Rd. today. Dave’s photostream.

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Crossbills and a Redpoll in the Great Swamp N.W.R., Nov. 18, 2012

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The morning was frosty today at the overlook on Pleasant Plains Road in the Great Swamp N.W.R. for Jeff Ellerbusch, Simon Lane and me. Some excellent ears (not mine) were able to instantly pick out definitive calls of a White-winged … Continue reading →

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Status of Morris County Parks and other areas.

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Here is a link of the status of Morris County Parks as of Nov. 14. The Tourne in Boonton/Denville (closed on the Boonton side) and Mahlon Dickerson in Jefferson are closed. MocosocoBirds cannot vouch for quality of access to any of … Continue reading →

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Crossbills and Redpolls in Somerset; Waterfowl in Morris, Nov. 17, 2012.

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Red and White-winged Crossbills continue at Chimney Rock in Martinsville. Jeff Ellerbusch and Simon Lane had 6 Red Crossbills and 4 White-winged Crossbills flyover early this morning. Later at Glenhurst Meadows in Warren Township, 3 Common Redpolls were feeding in … Continue reading →

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More WW Crossbills at Chimney Rock; Long-billed Dowitcher gone from Morris, Nov. 13, 2012

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch eBirded 3 White-winged Crossbills from the Chimney Rock Hawkwatch platform this afternoon. 70 Pine Siskins were also flyovers. ================================= The Long-billed Dowitcher, found on Nov. 10 and seen on Nov. 11 and 12, was not seen this afternoon … Continue reading →

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Long-billed Dowitcher continues in Morris Co., Nov. 12, 2012

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

As of early afternoon today, Mike Wolfe reports that the Long-billed Dowitcher (LBDO) remains at Kitchell Lake, Loantaka Brook Reservation in Morris and Harding Townships. The LBDO was found by Tom Smith on Nov. 10 and was seen yesterday, Nov. … Continue reading →

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Long-billed Dowitcher continues in Morris Co., Nov. 11, 2012

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Studying basic plumaged Dowitchers is either stimulating, entertaining, head-scratching, exasperating or all of the previous. Tom Smith found a presumed Long-billed Dowitcher (LBDO) at Kitchell Lake, Loantaka Brook Reservation in Harding/Morris Townships on Saturday, Nov. 10. It has been many … Continue reading →

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