Category Archives: Morris County

Lesser Black-backed Gull on Lake Musconetcong, Jan. 7, 2012

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Halliwell: This afternoon (Saturday) at 4:10 there were hundreds of gulls on the ice on Lake Musconetcong in the area behind the theater in Netcong. Bearing in mind Jon’s LBBG on Budd Lake yesterday, I stopped and scoped … Continue reading →

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Lesser Black-backed Gull at Budd Lake and misc. notes, Jan. 6, 2012

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Budd Lake in Mt. Olive Township, Morris County is frozen. This afternoon, Friday, there were approximately 600 gulls on the ice, most towards the middle of the lake. One group of 80 Ring-billed Gulls and 30 Herring Gulls were towards … Continue reading →

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Wilson’s Warbler in Chatham; Greater White-fronted Goose at Duke Island Park, Jan. 1, 2012

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chatham’s Wilson’s Warbler was seen well this morning on Sunday, January 1st. It was in a tree at the near end of the bamboo wall while driving into a parking spot at the Centercourt Tennis Club on Passaic Avenue – … Continue reading →

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2011 – A Birding Year in Review for Morris and Somerset Counties

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Mocosocobirds presents a 2011 Year in Review for Morris and Somerset counties. Included are high counts, arrival dates and other records of interest. Records are compiled from the eBird database, mocosocobirds reports, personal correspondences and JerseyBirds postings. These reviews can … Continue reading →

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Wilson’s Warbler continues in Chatham, 12-31-2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

The Wilson’s Warbler found during the Great Swamp CBC on December 17 continues at the  Chatham Sewer Ponds. Simon Lane refound it this afternoon. Andy Lamy and Terry Caruthers relocated it on the 30th. The bird favors a stand , … Continue reading →

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1500+ Common Mergansers at Split Rock Reservoir, 12-30-2011

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: Split Rock Reservoir, Rockaway Township 1500+ Common Mergansers (I quit counting) a huge raft. 50+ Ruddy Ducks 1 Bald Eagle (adult) Mt. Hope Pond, Rockaway Township 45 Coot 1 Bald Eagle (adult) adjacent to nest Cedar Lake, … Continue reading →

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Goshawks and Redheads, Boonton CBC, 12-26-2011

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

The 76th Boonton Christmas Bird Count was conducted today with sunny skies, breezy winds and completely open water. With some parties not yet reporting the preliminary total count is 85 species. At this time highlights are two separate sightings of … Continue reading →

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Snow Goose at Lake Parsippany, 12-22-2011

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon reports a Snow Goose at Lake Parsippany, Thursday morning. After the 9,000+ that flew over the Great Swamp during the Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, December 17 this may not seem like much but it represents only the … Continue reading →

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Red-breasted Merganser on Mt. Hope Lake, 12-20-2011

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

A Red-breasted Merganser was on Mt. Hope Lake this afternoon. This is only the second one reported in Morris County since the spring. The other was the December 3rd sighting by Tom Halliwell on Budd Lake. Yesterday’s Blue-winged Teal were … Continue reading →

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Blue-winged Teal at Mt. Hope Lake, 12-19-2011

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Steve Fasciana: A pair of Blue-winged Teal was found this morning (12/19) at Mt Hope Lake. The water was mostly frozen over so the ducks were concentrated close to the parking area. Also present were Coot, Mallard, Am. Black … Continue reading →

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