Category Archives: Morris County

Migrants and Drought Status, Sep. 23, 2014

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Migrant songbirds were evident this morning following a night of northerly winds. Chimney Rock had Blue-headed, Philadelphia and Red-eyed Vireos, 2 Winter Wrens calling simultaneously, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Swainson’s Thrush, Purple Finches and 15 warbler species including Black-and-white, Tennessee, Nashville, Common … Continue reading →

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South Branch Preserve, Mt. Olive Twp., Sep. 21, 2014

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

NOTE: The Autumnal Equinox occurs at 10:29 PM EDT on Monday, September 22, 2014 (converted from 2:29 PM UTC, September 23, 2014). The South Branch Preserve is in Mt. Olive Twp. It is not to be confused with the South … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 21, 2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 5 55 59 Bald Eagle 2 42 47 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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Saturday Bird Notes, Sep. 20, 2014

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) Long Hill Wetlands had Lincoln’s Sparrow, Winter Wren and plenty of typical woodpecker species representatives, but no Red-headed Woodpeckers were found. The Wetlands are on the north side of the Passaic River across … Continue reading →

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103 raptors at Wildcat Ridge, Hibernia, NJ, Sep. 20, 2014

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 8 50 54 Bald Eagle 3 40 45 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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Connecticut Warblers and Broad-winged Hawks, Sep. 19, 2014

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The assessment for the quality of the southbound migration in the mocosocoBirds region so far in 2014? Poor is an easy word to use. Light may be a kinder description at this time. The rest of September and October may make … Continue reading →

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1,074 Broad-winged Hawks at Wildcat Ridge, Hibernia, NJ, Sep. 19, 2014

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA   Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 8 42 46 Bald Eagle 1 37 42 Northern … Continue reading →

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296 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, Hibernia, NJ, Sep. 18, 2014

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA   Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 1 34 38 Bald Eagle 5 36 41 Northern … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Bird Notes, Sep. 17, 2014

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) Today’s morning songbird flight at Chimney Rock includes the following: Philadelphia Vireo, Swainson’s Thrush, 3 Black-and-white Warblers, Tennessee Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, 5 American Redstarts, 5 Northern Parulas, 3 Magnolia Warblers, 2 Blackburnian Warblers, … Continue reading →

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1,036 Broad-winged Hawks at Wildcat Ridge, Hibernia, NJ, Sep. 16, 2014

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 16, 2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 10 30 34 Bald Eagle 3 27 32 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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