Category Archives: Morris County

Rail-less in the Great Swamp N.W.R., June 12, 2012

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Newlon: Tuesday morning 6/12 in Great Swamp NWR: Several hours at and near the Friends’ Blind produced only a Double-crested cormorant, a Green heron, and a pair of Rough-winged swallows. On Pleasant Plains Road an Indigo bunting was … Continue reading →

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The Tourne in Boonton Township, June 10, 2012

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel (June 10, 2012): Tourne beaver swamp. Besides the more interesting residents (Hooded Merganser 3 – with one flying in hole, vocal and visible Red-Headed Woodpecker) today’s new birds for me this AM were singing Brown Creeper and … Continue reading →

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Grasshopper Sparrows, Dickcissel, E. Meadowlark, June 10, 2012

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Susan Treesh: While conducting a grassland bird survey in northwestern Somerset County this morning I heard (but never saw) a Pileated Woodpecker up in in the tops of tall trees along Long Lane. The bird was drumming and calling … Continue reading →

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Breeding birds of Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, June 10, 2012

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch and Simon Lane visited Mahlon Dickerson Reservation in Jefferson Township, Morris County today. Following is their list which gives the reader a sense of some of the breeding species in this under birded location. A brief description of … Continue reading →

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Rails and Least Bittern at Great Swamp, June 9, 2012

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Simon Lane: A King Rail gave two call sequences at the Friends blind before sunrise this morning – seemed to be near the tree line directly opposite the blind. A Least Bittern flew a short distance further out and … Continue reading →

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Kite, Whips, Red-headed Woodpecker and other field notes, June 8, 2012

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Halliwell: Hi Jon, Between 11:00 a.m. and noon I found the three female Hooded Mergs on the beaver pond at The Tourne (Boonton Township). I saw no activity, other than their presence at this time, that might suggest … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Kite at Great Swamp N.W.R., June 6, 2012

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: The previously reported Mississippi Kite was seen by me at the Great Swamp NWR from the Pleasant Plains Rd. heron parking lot about 20 minutes ago (10:40). It flew around for about 5-6 minutes and drifted … Continue reading →

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Ravens in Hillsborough; possible Mississippi Kite in the Great Swamp, June 5, 2012

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Ravens of Hillsborough have successfully fledged youngsters. There was a report of 5 Common Ravens at the nest site this afternoon with the young Ravens full grown and flying. ————— A ranger at the Great Swamp N.W.R. reported viewing … Continue reading →

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Bufflehead in Hanover Township; Jockey Hollow Breeding Bird Survey, June 3, 2012

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon found a female Bufflehead at Melanie Pond in Hanover Township this afternoon. There are a few records of this species for June in northern New Jersey, but in any case this one is very late for the Morris … Continue reading →

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Ravens and Bank Swallows in Morris County, June 2, 2012

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Halliwell: Hi Jon, Mid-day today (June 2) there were at least three Ravens in the area of Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel area on Waterloo Valley Road (on the Morris side of the Musconetcong River). One was a … Continue reading →

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