Category Archives: Morris County

Long-billed Dowitcher in Morris County; other field notes, Nov. 10, 2012

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Smith: Today, while on a futile chase for winter finches, I was surprised to find a DOWITCHER on the pond at Loantaka Park. It looks like it is most likely a Long-billed. I put some pictures up at … Continue reading →

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Common Goldeneye at Lake Parsippany, Nov. 7, 2012

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon found a drake Common Goldeneye on Lake Parsippany this morning. This is an uncommon species in Morris County. The only other reports in 2012 are of a group of 7 Common Goldeneye at Lake Musconetcong in February. They … Continue reading →

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Horned Grebes and record Ruddys at Mt. Hope Lake; Vesper Sparrow at Glenhurst Meadows, Nov. 6, 2012

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

550 Ruddy Ducks were at Mt. Hope Lake in Rockaway Township this afternoon. That is a conservative number as certainly more were missed. For those not familiar with Mt. Hope Lake, it requires a spotting scope preferably with a zoom eyepiece. … Continue reading →

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WW Crossbills at Chimney Rock; Vesper, Am. Tree and other Sparrows at Troy Meadows, Nov. 6, 2012

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch reports 8 White-winged Crossbill flyovers this morning at Chimney Rock in Martinsville. Also part of the early morning flight were 9 Purple Finches, 10 Pine Siskins, 1 Rusty Blackbird, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 2 Winter Wrens, Golden and Ruby-crowned Kinglets, … Continue reading →

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A storm lays waste to conifers in Morris County, Nov. 5, 2012

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jonathan’s Woods in Denville Township had 13+ Fox Sparrows, 8 in one tree at one point in time, 10+ Red-breasted Nuthatches, Golden and Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Dark-eyed Juncos and lots of typical species of the area. A majority of the birds, … Continue reading →

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Winter finches in Bernards Township; Sparrows in Florham, Nov. 4, 2012

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Harvey Tomlinson: Staying local due to gas and many, many clean-up chores I did find 45 min’s to visit Pleasant Valley Park yesterday [Nov. 4 – editor] From the top ball fields of the park I had: 1 Evening … Continue reading →

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WW Crossbills, Golden Eagle at Chimney Rock; Great Swamp status and other field notes, Nov. 4, 2012

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

An immature Golden Eagle and more White-winged Crossbills were at the Chimney Rock Hawkwatch today. 52 Red-shouldered Hawks in one day represent the 3rd highest in the count’s history. Yesterday’s 82 set the new record. Common Loons, Golden and Ruby-crowned … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock has record day for Red-Shouldered Hawks; Red Crossbills, Am. Pipits in Morris Co., Nov. 3, 2012

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Today, Chimney Rock in Martinsville set a site record for one day of 82 Red-shouldered Hawks. The previous record was a number in the 50s. An immature Golden Eagle, White-winged Crossbills and probable Evening Grosbeaks visited the Rock as well. … Continue reading →

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No. Parula, Blue-headed Vireo, No. Goshawk, Golden Eagle, Evening Grosbeak, Nov. 2, 2012

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Roger Johnson found a very late Northern Parula at Troy Meadows today representing the only known record in the eBird database of this species for November in the Morris and Somerset County region. A Winter Wren, 2 Hermit Thrushes, 30 … Continue reading →

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Sparrows (and some electricity) in Morris Township, Nov. 2, 2012

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Electric power is restored to our stretch of Morris Township as of last night. Irene in 2011 was a 4-day outage, the October 2011 snowstorm, 6, and now Sandy, 3. This must be the new normal considering I have lived … Continue reading →

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