Category Archives: Morris County

Eastern Phoebe, Tree Swallows, Wilson’s Snipe, Double-crested Cormorant, Mar. 11, 2014

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. – Hal Borland (1900-1978) Above: A Red-eared Slider hauls out on the ice while enjoying 60+ F degree temperatures. From Bobby Skrabal: There was an Eastern Phoebe singing at Duke Island … Continue reading →

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Canvasback, Woodcock in Morris, Mar. 10, 2014

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Canvasback and Redhead (Click on the photo for a larger image.) Jim Gilbert found both a Canvasback (the only one reported in Morris County so far in 2014) and a Redhead at Kitchell Pond at Loantaka Brook Reservation today. First … Continue reading →

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River Ducks, Mar. 9, 2014

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The Morris lakes remain frozen but it is getting deeper into March and ducks have to move. Two Bridges in Lincoln Park has more species diversity than any other Morris location at the current time. This is where the Pompton … Continue reading →

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Red-necked Grebe, Red-breasted Mergansers, Mar. 8, 2014

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The Red-necked Grebe of Mendham Township continues for the 15th day at Clyde Potts Reservoir. There are only diving ducks along with the Grebe currently at this location: 12 Common Mergansers, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Ring-necked Ducks and a Ruddy … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes in Somerset Co., Mar. 5, 2014

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Sandhill Cranes, Franklin Twp., Mar. 5, 2014, photo by Jeff Ellerbusch) The Sandhill Cranes of Franklin Twp. were reported today for the first time since January 31 (Jeff Ellerbusch). The cranes were in the corn stubble at Randolph Road this … Continue reading →

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Field Notes to date, Mar. 5, 2014

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The slow climb out of winter will bring temperatures near seasonable levels this weekend. What is seasonable? The average daily high temperature for this time in March in Morris and Somerset Counties is 50 degrees Fahrenheit. We have a long … Continue reading →

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A Grackle and a Swan, Mar. 2, 2014

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

It was a very quiet Sunday in Morris and Somerset Counties. Feeder watching has been more prevalent this winter with all of the cold, snow and ice we are experiencing. Jill Homcy found an extraordinary bird at her feeder in … Continue reading →

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Saturday Field Notes; Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz, Mar. 1, 2014

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Today’s field reports contain more of the same: A Red-necked Grebe spends day no. 8 at Clyde Potts Reservoir, Mendham (Chris Thomas, J. Klizas, Tom Gorman). Click on the photo for a larger image. (photo by Chris Thomas) A Canvasback … Continue reading →

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Friday Field Notes, Feb. 28, 2014

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Canvasback (Photo by Jeff Ellerbusch) The female Canvasback continues on the Raritan River near the dam at the far west end of Duke Island Park, Bridgewater (Jeff Ellerbusch, Frank Sencher, Jr., J. Klizas). Common and Red-breasted Mergansers joined Ring-necked Ducks … Continue reading →

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Canvasback, Rough-legged Hawk, Red-necked Grebe, Feb. 27, 2014

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

John J. Collins reported a female Canvasback on the Raritan River at the western end of Duke Island Park, Bridgewater today. Although other sightings probably exist, Canvasback has only one other record in the eBird database for Somerset County in … Continue reading →

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