Category Archives: Morris County

The 85th Boonton Christmas Bird Count Report – 2020

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Jonathan Klizas

Common Raven, Morris Twp., Morris Co., NJ, Dec. 27, 2020 (photo by Jonathan Klizas) The 85th annual Boonton Christmas Bird Count (CBC) occurred on Sunday, December 27, 2020. The temperature at dawn was 19°F and climbed to 35°F in the … Continue reading →

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Nelson’s Sparrow in Parsippany – Oct. 3, 2020

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Jonathan Klizas

Late in the day on Saturday, October 3, 2020, Steve Kolb was across from the Hyatt Hotel near the intersection of Jefferson and Smith Roads in Parsippany. This is the area of the eBird hotspot, Jefferson Rd. Pond. A black … Continue reading →

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Red Phalarope at Lake Parsippany; other records of interest – Sep. 26, 2020

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Jonathan Klizas

Lake Parsippany does not qualify as a pelagic destination but for reasons best reserved for the species themselves to divulge, a Red Phalarope, one of the most ocean-faring of shorebird species, spent the day at the southern end of the … Continue reading →

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Mourning Warbler Gallery – May 28, 2020

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) The secretive, skulking Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) is difficult to view during its spring migration from Central and South America on its journey to boreal breeding habitats and even more problematic in … Continue reading →

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Vermilion Flycatcher at Troy Meadows, May 26, 2020

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image at Cornell’s Macaulay Library) The vestiges of prehistoric Lake Passaic are having a western flycatcher fest this season. First, a Say’s Phoebe spent a morning at the Great Swamp NWR on April … Continue reading →

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State Parks were overrun on May 2. Stay close to home. Be smart!

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Jonathan Klizas

Be safe. More importantly – BE SMART! This message is from the State of New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks and Forestry. See the list of state parks below that were overrun with people on Saturday, May … Continue reading →

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Say’s Phoebe at Great Swamp NWR – April 23, 2020

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Jonathan Klizas

Thanks to Chuck Hantis for the above photo. This morning, Marc Chelemer located, photographed, and spread the word that a Say’s Phoebe was in a field at the Great Swamp NWR. The Say’s Phoebe was in the field along Wood … Continue reading →

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Redheads, and the 2019 NJ Bald Eagle Report – Jan. 16, 2020

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) After a sparse waterfowl season, wintering ducks are starting to inhabit the lakes of the region. Chuck Hantis had at least eight Redheads and a pair of Canvasbacks at Lake Parsippany today. … Continue reading →

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The Emerald Ash Borer and Morris County Parks – Jan. 11, 2020

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Jonathan Klizas

On December 22, a team of Boonton Christmas Bird Count (CBC) participants visited Central Park of Morris County, the former Greystone Park property. See a prior post about the park here. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary that day. The … Continue reading →

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Updated Totals for 2019 Boonton CBC: 96 Species

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Jonathan Klizas

The compiler missed a checklist. The total species count is now 96. The completely updated 2019 Boonton CBC report is at the same link as when it was originally posted: https://mocosocobirds.com/2019/12/24/the-84th-boonton-christmas-bird-count-report-2019/ The same report is here: https://mocosocobirds.com/birds-of-morris-county-n-j/boontoncbc/2019-2/ Reports going back … Continue reading →

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