Category Archives: Morris County

Blue-winged Teal and Purple Finches, March 17, 2012

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Hiotis: Hi Jon, Alan Boyd’s Clark Drive retention and waterfowl collection pond had a drake Blue-winged Teal swimming along with a few Canadas noontime today. Mike Hiotis Ed. Note: Clark Drive is off of International Drive in Mt. Olive … Continue reading →

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Horned Grebes at Lake Parsippany; Redheads and Morris Lakes, March 15, 2012

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon found 3 Horned Grebes on Lake Parsippany this evening representing the 1st of 2012 in both Morris and Somerset counties. Here is a rough count of waterfowl seen earlier at Lake Parsippany: Gadwall – 68 Northern Shoveler – … Continue reading →

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Tree Swallow, Rusty Blackbird at Great Swamp N.W.R., March 13, 2012

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: I saw my first Tree Swallow of the season at the Heron Rookery Overlook this afternoon at the Great Swamp, NWR. Also present at that location was a single Rusty Blackbird and Wild Turkeys could be … Continue reading →

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Redheads, Arrivals and Morris Notes, March 11, 2012

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

So far in 2012, Tree Swallows have only been reported in Morris County from the Great Swamp N.W.R. with a high of 8 this morning. In Somerset County 2 were reported today from Robert J. Stahl Natural Area in Bedminster … Continue reading →

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Eastern Phoebe in Morris County, March 10, 2012

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Smith: Today a phoebe was present by the lake at Loantaka Park. Also there were 3 Pintail, ~7 Green-winged Teal, and a very vocal Carolina Wren. Editors Note: This is Morris County’s first reported Eastern Phoebe for 2012. … Continue reading →

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Tree Swallows in Morris County, March 10, 2012

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Morris County’s first two Tree Swallows of 2012 were seen by Simon Lane on Pleasant Plains Road in the Great Swamp N.W.R. early this morning. Harvey Tomlinson had one later in the morning. This is a slightly early arrival date … Continue reading →

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Redheads in Mt. Olive Township; Eastern Phoebe in Bernardsville, March 9, 2012

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This morning there were three Redheads in the marsh behind the Clark Drive pond (across the RR tracks). There was nothing in the main pond where they have been most of the time, but there … Continue reading →

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Redheads at Mt. Olive, March 4, 2012

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, There were 9 Redheads at the Clark Drive pond late this afternoon (3/4). Alan Boyd

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Northern Shrike in Boonton; Morris lakes, March 4, 2012

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: Northern Shrike continues – new location. I spent about 20 minutes at the gravel parking lot and ball field with no luck. Traveled out to the playground/ picnic pavillion area and noted the shrike perched in the … Continue reading →

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Pileated Woodpeckers and Northern Harrier in the Great Swamp, March 3, 2012

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jim Mulvey: First off, I want to thank Jonathan for all of his efforts for putting this website together and to congratulate him on its one year anniversary. This sight has been a great tool for us to learn … Continue reading →

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