Category Archives: Morris County

White-winged Scoter, Eastern Meadowlark, Oct. 3, 2014

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Last night’s radar (seen here at the bottom of the post) showed lots of migration action in the north east. Based on the incursion of Savannah Sparrows and other species, many birds put down in the Morris and Somerset county … Continue reading →

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Thursday Bird Notes, Oct., 2, 2014

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

From Robert Skrabal: I took a nice trip to Colonial Park this morning. There was a lot of activity, especially around the Rose Garden. I saw 47 total species, including 7 Warbler species. I had plenty of firsts for the … Continue reading →

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9 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, Hibernia, NJ, Sep. 30, 2014

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA   Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 30, 2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 59 63 Bald Eagle 0 42 47 Northern … Continue reading →

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Pine Siskins; Sunday Field Notes, Sep. 28, 2014

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The radar looked promising overnight for a migrant-filled morning. Ground-truthing showed less activity than hoped for but a nice mix of species were reported in the mocosocoBirds region nonetheless. Glenhurst Meadows had 6 Swainson’s Thrushes and 1 Gray-cheeked/Bicknell’s Thrush type … Continue reading →

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21 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, Hibernia, NJ, Sep. 27, 2014

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 27, 2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 2 59 63 Bald Eagle 0 42 47 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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Migrants+, American Pipits, Pine Siskins, Purple Finches, Sep. 27, 2014

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The radar of the eastern United States was lit up with migration activity last night and before dawn this morning. Here are various reports from the mocosocoBirds area. Glenhurst Meadows had Turkey and Black Vultures; 7 raptor species; Killdeer, Solitary … Continue reading →

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A Golden Eagle passes through Morris on Sep. 18, 2014

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Golden Eagle at Chimney Rock, NJ, Oct. 25, 2013 (photo by Jeff Ellerbusch). A Golden Eagle remains one of the most thrilling species of birds to see no matter where one is encountered.  In New Jersey, the local hawk watches … Continue reading →

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Common Loons and Dunlin in Morris, Sep. 25, 2015

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Common Loons and Dunlin at Boonton Reservoir Much needed rain visited Morris and Somerset Counties through the night into the morning. Boonton Reservoir was generally quiet. Even the usual 100 or so Ring-billed Gulls were absent. Highlight number one of … Continue reading →

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10 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, Hibernia, NJ, Sep. 24, 2014

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 1 57 61 Bald Eagle 0 42 47 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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4 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, Hibernia, NJ, Sep. 23, 2014

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 23, 2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 1 56 60 Bald Eagle 0 42 47 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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