Category Archives: Morris County

Night-Herons and Waterfowl, Apr. 1, 2014

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Black-crowned Night-Herons are moving into the area. Two adults are now at Jefferson Road Pond in Parsippany (Mike Ostrow). Another showed up today at the North Plainfield Somerset County side of Green Brook Park (Walter Blenderman). The drake Eurasian Wigeon … Continue reading →

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Black-crowned Night-Heron, Snowy Owl Recap, Mar. 31, 2014

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Black-crowned Night-Heron in Parsipanny (Click on the photo for a larger image.) What is probably one of the earliest Black-crowned Night-Herons (BCNH) in recent memory for Morris County was found today at what is rapidly becoming the Night-Heron spot in … Continue reading →

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Raptor Trust Benefit on Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The Meyersville Inn is holding a fundraiser for the Raptor Trust this Wednesday, April 2nd. This will benefit rebuilding efforts necessary because of storm damage. There will be live music as well as a bird-themed silent auction held that evening. … Continue reading →

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White-winged Scoter, Iceland Gulls, Ducks, Mar. 30, 2014

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

White-winged Scoter, Common Loons, Ducks at Morris Lakes A male White-winged Scoter was found on Boonton Reservoir’s north end this morning (Simon Lane, J. Klizas). Double-crested Cormorants are growing in numbers with 125 near the island. 100 Tree Swallows were … Continue reading →

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Morris Lakes, etc., Mar. 29, 2014

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

6 Tundra Swans are at Lake Hopatcong. Most of the lake remains icebound, but there are small, thawed areas where waterfowl are congregating. The Tundra Swans, along with Mute Swans, Wood Ducks, Ring-necked Ducks and Canada Geese were in the … Continue reading →

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Loons, Raptors, and a Tundra Swan, Mar. 28, 2014

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Common Loons at Boonton Reservoir Below: The typical distant view at Boonton Reservoir of Common Loons, today. Things are heating up, both with the temperature and migration. 19 Common Loons were at the north end of Boonton Reservoir this afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Field Notes, Mar. 27, 2014

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photos for a larger image.) 5 Blue-winged Teal have been roadside occasionally at the flooded field on Opie Road, Branchburg for the past few days. A Cackling Goose was with Canada Geese further up the road. Boonton Reservoir … Continue reading →

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Common Mergansers; Rough-legged Hawk, Mar. 25, 2014

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Common Mergansers Lake Parsippany’s thaw is complete, and with that come the Common Mergansers. Split Rock Reservoir in Rockaway Township gets the largest number of Common Mergansers in Morris County during early spring with 1-2,000+. The issue in 2014 is … Continue reading →

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Monday Field Notes, Mar. 24, 2014

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

From Julie Buechner: “Lake Parsippany was completely thawed today and was filled with Common Mergansers. An Osprey was also circling overhead and a single American Coot was at the southern end of the lake.” 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers were at Bee … Continue reading →

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Sunday Field Notes, Mar. 23, 2014

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Greater White-fronted Goose in Long Valley Continues (Photo by Simon Lane) The Greater White-fronted Goose of Long Valley was present again today on Beacon Hill Road (Simon Lane). A Lesser Black-backed Gull , 35 Wilson’s Snipe and a Greater Yellowlegs … Continue reading →

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