Category Archives: Morris County

More Vesper Sparrows in Morris, Oct. 24, 2012

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Halliwell: Hi Jon – Three Vesper Sparrows were feeding together this afternoon in the thin grassy vegetation growing in and around an old, overgrown parking lot on the Netcong-Mt. Olive border. The area is accessed from Route 46 … Continue reading →

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Sparrows and finches at Glenhurst, Troy Meadows, et al, Oct. 23, 2012

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Newlon: At Glenhurst Meadows in Warren Township this morning (10/23) on the Brookside trails before it started to rain: 9 spp. sparrows including Lincoln’s, White-crowned, Fox; 60 Siskins, 6 Purple Finches, several Hermit Thrushes, one each Marsh and … Continue reading →

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Vespers and Meadowlarks in Morris Co., Oct. 22, 2012

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Roger Johnson: Hello, Jonathan. At Troy Meadows today Oct. 22: Vesper Sparrow 1 Lincoln’s Sparrow 3 White-crowned Sparrow 8 Junco 2 Eastern Towhee 1 Nashville Warbler 1 Palm Warbler 58 Yellow-rumped Warbler 4 (they’re all in cape may) White-throated … Continue reading →

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Wildcat Ridge, Hibernia, NJ, Oct. 22, 2012, 14 Raptors

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 22, 2012 Species Day Month Season Black Vulture 0 28 28 Turkey Vulture 0 44 44 Osprey 0 43 138 Bald Eagle 0 19 88 Northern Harrier 0 6 16 … Continue reading →

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Evening Grosbeaks in Boonton Township, Oct. 21, 2012

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Rick Radis reports 3 Evening Grosbeaks (EVGR), 1 male and 2 females, at the Tourne County Park at 4 p.m. Sunday, October 21. This repesents the fourth known report of EVGR in northern New Jersey since Saturday: Somerset County – … Continue reading →

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Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Oct. 21, 2012

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 21, 2012 Species Day Month Season Black Vulture 0 28 28 Turkey Vulture 0 44 44 Osprey 0 43 138 Bald Eagle 0 19 88 Northern Harrier 0 6 16 … Continue reading →

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Vespers, Siskins and Sunday Notes, Oct. 21, 2012

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Yesterday’s Evening Grosbeaks did not reappear today at Scherman Hoffman in Bernardsville. They were searched for in the morning by Jeff Ellerbusch and myself. Instead, we had 40 Pine Siskins, some Purple Finches, an immature Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, a Hermit Thrush … Continue reading →

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Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Oct. 20, 2012

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 20, 2012 Species Day Month Season Black Vulture 0 28 28 Turkey Vulture 0 44 44 Osprey 1 43 138 Bald Eagle 1 19 88 Northern Harrier 1 6 16 … Continue reading →

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Sparrows and a pet duck at Troy Meadows, Oct. 20, 2012

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Is anyone missing a Mandarin Duck? A drake was found this morning in Troy Brook accessed from the Troy Meadows Road entrance to Troy Meadows in Parsippany. The escapee flushed before a photo was taken. Sparrows are plentiful in Troy … Continue reading →

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Pine Siskins: where the seeds are, Oct. 19, 2012

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Terry Carruthers: Hi Jonathan, Do pine siskins carry an app with the locations of good feeders on them? This morning (Oct 19th) I noticed one pine siskin on my feeder (Whitebridge Rd, in the Great Swamp), along with a … Continue reading →

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