Category Archives: Morris County

Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Sept. 26, 2012

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 26, 2012 Species Day Month Season Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 2 92 93 Bald Eagle 0 69 69 Northern Harrier 0 10 10 … Continue reading

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Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Sept. 25, 2012

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 25, 2012 Species Day Month Season Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 3 90 91 Bald Eagle 0 69 69 Northern Harrier 0 10 10 … Continue reading

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Forster’s Tern at Boonton Reservoir; other Morris notes, Sept. 26, 2012

A Forster’s Tern was viewed at Boonton Reservoir for at least 10 minutes this afternoon at 1:15. It was constantly airborne near the island towards the southern half of the reservoir. It may be viewable from the old Bridge walkway … Continue reading

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Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Sept. 24, 2012

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 2012 Species Day Month Season Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 1 87 88 Bald Eagle 2 69 69 Northern Harrier 0 10 10 … Continue reading

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19 warbler species, etc. at Glenhurst Meadows, Sept. 24, 2012

Another good Monday migration – Jeff Ellerbusch reports “an impressive morning” at Glenhurst Meadows in Warren Township. Highlights: 6 Chimney Swifts 10 Northern Flickers 8 Eastern Phoebes 1 Blue-headed Vireo 4 Red-eyed Vireos 7 Tree Swallows 2 Red-breasted Nuthatches 1 … Continue reading

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Common Gallinule, Morris Lakes report, Sept. 23, 2012

Mt. Hope Lake in Rockaway Township had 9 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Northern Shoveler, 3 Ruddy Ducks, 1 Pied-billed Grebe, 30 Double-crested Cormorants, 4 Great Blue Herons, 2 Great Egrets and 1 American Coot. 41 Mute Swans represents one of the … Continue reading

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Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Sept. 23, 2012

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 23, 2012 Species Day Month Season Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 2 86 87 Bald Eagle 6 67 67 Northern Harrier 0 10 10 … Continue reading

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Sunday Morning migrants in Morris and Somerset, Sept. 23, 2012

The cold front that came into our region last night held the hope of a bounty of migrants for Sunday morning but the reality was a modest return instead, certainly nothing like last weekend. Highlights from Sayre’s Farm in Morris … Continue reading

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Clay-colored Sparrow continues in Florham, Sept. 23, 2012

The Clay-colored Sparrow (CCSP) discovered this afternoon by Jamie Glydon was present as late as 6:00 p.m. The location is the area known as Florham Park Fields on Columbia Turnpike. The CCSP was near the mound by the pond furthest away … Continue reading

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Clay-colored Sparrow in Florham Park, Sept. 23, 2012

Jamie Glydon reports a Clay-colored Sparrow next to the mound by the second pond at Florham Park Fields as of 5:25 p.m.

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