Category Archives: Morris County

From Steve Fasciana: Seven Common Goldeneye were on Lake Musconetcong this afternoon (2/14), scoped from behind the former gas station on Rt 183. Also, the 9 Redheads remain at the pond in the Int`l Trade Center.

Mt. Hope Lake in Rockaway Township has had some ducks return to its waters as well as had an increase in the number of Mute Swans that inhabit it. The following event witnessed at the lake this afternoon is one … Continue reading →

From Tim Vogel: 11:30am – Northern Shrike continues at Johanson Fields, Boonton. Perched on top of cedar tree adjacent to parking lot. Tim Vogel Denville Time: Sunday February 12, 2012 at

Icterids are  moving into the region. Jamie Glydon reports 21 Rusty Blackbirds on Saturday from the Great Swamp Watershed Association’s Conservation Management Area on Tiger Lily Lane in Harding Township near its border with Morris Township in Morris County. Photo by … Continue reading →

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This afternoon there were 9 redheads on the pond at 350 Clark Drive in the International Trade Center. There were 4 males and 5 females. No other ducks on the pond, just a few Canadas. … Continue reading →

Jamie Glydon reports that the Cackling Goose and Canvasback discovered a week ago continue at the pond at Califon Road in Washington Township. Ring-necked Duck and Common Merganser are also present.

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This morning I counted about 225 common mergansers on Budd Lake. The Clark Drive Redheads were not there today. Alan Boyd Flanders Note: The Redheads have been present at Clark Drive since approximately January 15. … Continue reading →

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, Sunday afternoon we were headed east on Rt. 80 and we had an adult merlin (dark brown, probably a female) at the Mt Hope/Dover exit. It came from the direction of the Rockaway Mall and … Continue reading →

The Wilson’s Warbler (WIWA) was known to be at the Chatham Sewage Ponds for approximately one month from Dec. 17 to Jan. 19. There have been no reports since. There have been Christmas count records of Wilson’s Warbler in New … Continue reading →

From Tim Vogel: Boonton Township Northern Shrike continues I left at 4:45, 5 observers still there. The bird was perched along the tree line. Tim Vogel Denville