Category Archives: Morris County

Siskins, PUFIs, Sparrows and seasonal spp. in Morris, Oct. 13, 2012

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The early morning radar looked promising with a concentrated migration in the eastern United States. The species most notable in Morris County were the expected Yellow-rumped Warblers, Kinglets and Sparrow spp. although not in any great number. Pine Siskins, Purple … Continue reading →

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Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Oct. 12, 2012

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 12, 2012 Species Day Month Season Black Vulture 0 5 5 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 2 40 135 Bald Eagle 4 12 81 Northern Harrier 1 4 14 … Continue reading →

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A Day for Vespers, Oct. 12, 2012

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

In the morning, Jeff Ellerbusch found 4 Vesper Sparrows in the community garden at the Orientation Center of Duke Farms in Hillsborough Township. The Rusty Blackbirds are the first known report for Somerset County this season. Impressive numbers of other … Continue reading →

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Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Oct. 11, 2012

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 11, 2012 Species Day Month Total Black Vulture 5 5 5 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 38 133 Bald Eagle 2 8 77 Northern Harrier 2 3 13 … Continue reading →

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Ea. Meadowlark and Am. Pipits in Morris Co., Oct 10, 2012

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

An Eastern Meadowlark was found late this afternoon by Jamie Glydon at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Whippany. There are scant few reports for the county in 2012 as this species has practically vacated Morris County. Veterans Memorial Park is a … Continue reading →

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Warblers, Sparrows and Finches at Black River WMA, Chester Twp., Oct. 10, 2012

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This morning I birded around the Pleasant Hill Rd parking lot that is closest to the intersection with Flanders Rd. Lincoln’s Sparrow – 3 White-crowned – 2 Savannah – 2 Swamp – 12 Tennessee Wabler … Continue reading →

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American Pipits in Morris, Oct. 8, 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Traffic was bad early this evening on Jefferson Road in Whippany, so Jamie Glydon decided to avoid it by turning around in the Birchwood Manor parking lot. A Field Sparrow caught his eye and then he heard American Pipits – … Continue reading →

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Sparrows at Finderne Wetlands; Lincoln’s Sparrow in Morris Township, Oct. 8, 2012

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Smith: There were good numbers of sparrows today at Finderne Wetlands – the bulk of them were Song, Swamp and Savannah, but I was able to find among them one first-year White-Crowned and 2 Bobolinks. Also there were … Continue reading →

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Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Oct. 8, 2012

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 08, 2012 Species Day Month Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 9 38 133 Bald Eagle 4 6 75 Northern Harrier 1 1 11 … Continue reading →

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Sunday report: Pipits, Purple Finches and Sparrows, Oct. 7, 2012

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The species of the day are American Pipits, Purple Finches and Sparrow spp. Jamie Glydon found a flock of 50 American Pipits (AMPI) in a private field at the corner of Faber Hill Rd. and Rockaway Valley Rd. in Denville … Continue reading →

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