Category Archives: Morris County

Big Sit at Great Swamp N.W.R., Oct. 14, 2012

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The 2012 version of the Big Sit on Sunday, Oct. 14 at the overlook at Pleasant Plains Road at the Great Swamp, N.W.R. produced 72 species in a 15 hour period. From compiler Karen English: Highlights were a traveling Golden … Continue reading →

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Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Oct. 18, 2012

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 18, 2012 Species Day Month Season Black Vulture 0 28 28 Turkey Vulture 0 44 44 Osprey 1 42 137 Bald Eagle 3 18 87 Northern Harrier 1 5 15 … Continue reading →

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Red-headed Woodpecker at Black River WMA, Oct. 18, 2012

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This morning I had a juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker near the parking lot on Pleasant Hill Rd that is near the intersection with Flanders Rd. It was perched briefly in the top of a tree and … Continue reading →

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Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Oct. 16, 2012

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 16, 2012 Species Day Month Season Black Vulture 0 28 28 Turkey Vulture 0 44 44 Osprey 0 41 136 Bald Eagle 0 15 84 Northern Harrier 0 4 14 … Continue reading →

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Sparrows at Finderne and Hanover, Oct. 17, 2012

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The season’s first Fox Sparrow and latest Wilson’s Warbler were both found at Finderne Wetlands this morning by Jeff Ellerbusch. The sheer number of sparrows is really the story. To quote Jeff: “I only covered a small fraction today…(there were) … Continue reading →

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Vesper Sparrows and E. Meadowlarks in Hanover Township, Oct. 15, 2012

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon reports 5 Eastern Meadowlarks this morning in the field at Birchwood Manor, Jefferson Road, Whippany. This same field has hosted American Pipits and Vesper Sparrows in the past week. Speaking of Vesper Sparrows, Jamie found 2 this morning … Continue reading →

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Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Oct. 14, 2012

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 14, 2012 Species Day Month Season Black Vulture 0 28 28 Turkey Vulture 0 44 44 Osprey 0 41 136 Bald Eagle 0 15 84 Northern Harrier 0 4 14 … Continue reading →

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Clay-colored Sparrow at Finderne; E. Meadowlarks in Morris, Oct. 14, 2012

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Smith: This morning at Finderne Wetlands I found a Clay-colored Sparrow by the pond near the entrance. I put a photo at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tsmzth/8086941018. Finderne had plenty of other birds, including many Savannahs, Songs, Swamps, Palms, and a few … Continue reading →

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Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Oct. 13, 2012

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 13, 2012 Species Day Month Season Black Vulture 23 28 28 Turkey Vulture 44 44 44 Osprey 1 41 136 Bald Eagle 3 15 84 Northern Harrier 0 4 14 … Continue reading →

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Vesper Sparrow, Connecticut Warbler, Saturday field notes, Oct. 13, 2012

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd at Tilcon Lake: Hi Jonathan, Late this afternoon I had a Vesper Sparrow at Tilcon Lake off Kinney Rd in Mt Olive. It was associating with a few songs and an immature white-crowned not far in from … Continue reading →

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