Category Archives: Morris County

Northern Shrike in Boonton Township continues, Jan. 19, 2012

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This afternoon about 1:00 the shrike was moving around the field behind the first cedars on the right when you come in off Powerville Rd. It was very active, moving between the deciduous trees near … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrike in Boonton Township continues, Jan. 17, 2012

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: The previously reported Northern Shrike continues at Johanson Memorial Fields in Boonton. I just saw it at 11:20 AM just beyond the fence on the third base side of the ball field.

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Northern Shoveler, Budd Lake; Bald Eagle over Rt. 80, Jan. 16, 2012

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jon, Today Cheryl and I went into the International Trade Center in Budd Lake to see if we could find the redheads seen there by Bob Templin and Tom Halliwell on yesterday’s Southwest Morris midwinter count. … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrike continues; other notes, Jan. 16, 2012

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Northern Shrike of Boonton Township found yesterday, Jan. 15, by Ivan Kossack and Sue Kaufmann, continues today, Monday. See the original post for directions. At 2:40 this afternoon, five birders saw the Shrike behind the third base side of … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrike in Boonton Update, Jan. 15, 2012

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jamie Glydon: I saw the Northern Shrike today in Boonton Township at 2:30pm. The directions given earlier were spot on. After taking a left off of Powerville Rd. into Johanson Memorial Fields “park”, I drove up to where the … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrike in Boonton Township, Jan. 15, 2012

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Ivan Kossack: Sue Kaufmann and I found a Northern Shrike at Johanson Memorial Fields in Boonton Township. The address is 353 Powerville Road. As you go up the park road the bird was working a grove of small cedars … Continue reading →

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Introducing the NJ Audubon eBird Portal, Jan. 2012

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Mocosocobirds is an enthusiastic supporter of eBird and, especially, eBirders. Please read the announcement below. Introducing the NJ Audubon eBird Portal! New Jersey Audubon is pleased to announce the launch of our new NJ Audubon eBird regional portal.  The site will … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Orioles in Hillsborough; Wilson’s Warbler in Chatham, Jan. 10, 2012

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Vickie Schwartz found a Baltimore Oriole at the main entrance to Ann Van Middlesworth Park in Hillsborough on Saturday, January 7. This afternoon Jeff Ellerbusch refound one…and added two more. There are three Baltimore Orioles in the park. On a … Continue reading →

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Lake Parsippany, Indian Lake, Jan. 8-9, 2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: Lake Parsippany Jan. 9, 2012 62 Gadwalls – a good number 1 Common Merganser 1 Ruddy Duck 20 RB Gulls 1 Herring Gull Canada Geese + Tim Vogel Denville _______________________________________________________________ Indian Lake, Denville, Jan. 8, 2012 Jeff … Continue reading →

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More Lesser Black-backed Gulls in Morris County, Jan. 7, 2012

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Yesterday’s post mentioned that Lesser Black-backed Gulls are hard to find in Morris County. After Tom Halliwell’s find at Lake Musconetcong and Mike Hiotis’s below, the tide is changing (or people are looking). From Mike Hiotis: Jonathan, After reading your … Continue reading →

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