Category Archives: Morris County

Tuesday Bird Notes, May 20, 2014

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

An singing Alder Flycatcher was at the Great Swamp NWR this morning in the wet woods along the mucky Wilderness Trail. Northern Waterthrush, Black-billed and Yellow-billed Cuckoos, Veerys, Rose-breasted Grosbeak and all of the typical species were present (J. Klizas). A … Continue reading →

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Mourning Warbler, Vireo ID, May 19, 2014

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The first Mourning Warbler (MOWA) of 2014 in Morris County was found this afternoon at Troy Meadows by Julie Buechner and seen later by others. The male MOWA was just west of the old shooting range on Troy Meadows Road, usually … Continue reading →

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Saturday Bird Notes, May 17, 2014

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Waterloo Valley Road (Click on the photo for a larger image.) One of the best kept secrets in western Morris County is the area along Waterloo Valley Road in Mt. Olive Township. It is a secret that will most likely … Continue reading →

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Friday Field Notes, May 16, 2014

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Sylvan Lake in Skillman Park, Montgomery Township had a hen Common Merganser, 4 Semipalmated Plovers, 5 Killdeer, 3 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 2 Semipalmated Sandpipers and 11 Least Sandpipers (Jeff Ellerbusch). This morning along the roads of the Great … Continue reading →

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Olive-sided Flycatcher, Mourning Warbler, May 15, 2014

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Today’s sightings have the distinct feeling of moving into the last phase of spring migration with Olive-sided Flycatcher, Mourning Warbler and Gray-cheeked Thrush reports. An Olive-sided Flycatcher was at Chimney Rock late this afternoon (Jeff Ellerbusch). Other species present were Yellow-billed … Continue reading →

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Alder and Willow Flycatchers, Field Notes, May 13, 2014

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) Alder Flycatcher is a new arrival at Glenhurst Meadows. Other observations are 13 flyover Common Loons, 23 Solitary Sandpipers (a contining high number) and 16 warbler species (Jeff Ellerbusch). The Yellow-throated Warbler of … Continue reading →

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Cuckoos, Least Bittern, May 12, 2014

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photos for a larger image.) From Chris Duffek at Jacques Lane, Franklin Twp.: “I spent a couple hours there today, saw many Cuckoos, both types. Also among the regulars: White-eyed Vireo, Least Flycatcher, Yellow Warblers, Prairie Warblers, 30+ Cedar Waxwings overhead.” Great … Continue reading →

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Warblers, Cuckoos, Pewees, Big Day, etc., May 11, 2014

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) What a difference a day makes: Sandhill Crane, White-eyed Vireo, Tennessee Warbler, Eastern Wood-Pewee (widely reported), Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoo. None of these were found on yesterday’s Big Day romp … Continue reading →

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Warblers everywhere, May 9, 2014

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Reports from the region (and beyond) form a consensus that today was an exceptionally good day to go out and look for migrating birds. Despite morning fog and limited visibilty, it is safe to say that most, if not all, … Continue reading →

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Black Tern at Budd Lake, other field notes, May 8, 2014

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

A Black Tern was found on Budd Lake this afternoon by Simon Lane. It stayed throughout the rest of the day for others to see. This a rare visitor to Morris County with only 5 previous known records which are listed … Continue reading →

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