Category Archives: Morris County

From Tom Halliwell: Around 2:00 this afternoon (Friday) I noted a tight flock of about 35-40 Bonaparte’s Gulls flying near the surface of Lake Musconetcong. As I watched they began wheeling and moving higher and higher until they were difficult … Continue reading →

From Jamie Glydon: I did a quick stop this morning (7:00AM), November 8, at Great Swamp. I saw one (1) Snow Bunting in the Bluebird parking lot. At first I didn’t see any Snow Buntings as I approached the grass … Continue reading →

As of 6:30 this morning, the Brant continues at the pond at Loantaka Brook Reservation along Kitchell Road in Morris Township. As of 7:15 a.m. at least 2 of the Snow Buntings continue along the split rail fence of the … Continue reading →

Andy Glasgow and Simon Lane reported 3 Snow Buntings today from the Bluebird Lot on Pleasant Plains Road. From Simon: “I got word of and saw three Snow Buntings feeding around the gravel edges of the Bluebird parking lot Aka … Continue reading →

From Tom Smith: Today (Sunday 11/6) I found a lone Brant on the pond at Loantaka Park – a rather rare species on the ground in Morris Co. Except for that, and ~12 green-winged teal on the pond, there was … Continue reading →

A juvenile Great Cormorant was present at Mt. Hope Lake this afternoon on the far shoreline a few scope fields of view left of the dam. Other species: Mute Swan 24 (down from 125 late in the summer) Gadwall 2 … Continue reading →

Despite five birders searching from dawn through the morning hours the Le Conte’s Sparrow photographed on Tuesday, November 1 was not relocated today. 2 Fox Sparrows and groups of Am. Black Ducks and Wood Ducks were the main points of … Continue reading →

Note the date in the subject. This identification just became known today. Unfortunately, the Swamp was closed for hunting today, Saturday, 11-5-2011. Eric Driver photographed this individual on Tuesday, November 1 in the field opposite the parking lot for the … Continue reading →

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jon, This morning on the Port Morris side of Lake Musconetcong we had 3 tree swallows, 1 osprey and 30+ bufflehead.

Here’s to all of you patient, frazzled Morris and Somerset County residents who are still without electric power (my wife and me included) after the storm of October 29, 2011. A bit of bright news was reported this afternoon by … Continue reading →