Category Archives: Morris County

Wednesday Field Notes; Weather, Feb. 26, 2014

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The Red-necked Grebe, found on Feb. 22, continues today on Clyde Potts Reservoir, Mendham Twp. (Alan Boyd). Joining the Grebe were the usual Common Mergansers and a Ruddy Duck. A light-morph Rough-legged Hawk (RLHA) was reported from Hillsborough Twp. this morning. … Continue reading →

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Red-necked Grebe in Mendham Twp.; Ducks on the Raritan, Feb. 25, 2014

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

A Red-necked Grebe originally found last Saturday, Feb. 22, continues on Clyde Potts Reservoir in Mendham Township (Mike Hiotis). The Raritan River remains the stronghold for waterfowl in the mocosocoBirds region. Jeff Ellerbusch found the following along the Delaware and … Continue reading →

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Red-necked Grebe, Rough-legged Hawk, Feb. 23, 2014

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Birding and just getting around in general is arduous in Morris and Somerset Counties this winter. Walking trails is exhausting and out of the question in many cases. Most lakes and ponds have been frozen all winter. Field notes are … Continue reading →

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Red-necked Grebe in Mendham Twp., Feb. 22, 2014

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Red-necked Grebes are reported widely from the New Jersey coast this season. The only Red-necked Grebe reported in Morris and Somerset Counties in 2014, so far, was viewed at Clyde Potts Reservoir, Mendham Township this morning. In fact, this is … Continue reading →

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Greater Scaup, Feb. 17, 2014

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

A Greater Scaup hen was found this afternoon on the South Branch of the Raritan River in the general vicinity of the Studdiford Bridge, Hillsborough Township (Frank Sencher, Jr.). This marks only the second record of this species for Somerset … Continue reading →

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Waterfowl in Denville; Field Notes, Feb. 16, 2014

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Any open water with waterfowl in Morris County is a thankful relief to the frozen snowscape currently smothering the region. For reasons unknown, the secondary pond at Indian Lake in Denville is mostly open, while the main lake across North … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose in Hillsborough; Saturday Field Notes, Feb. 15, 2014

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

A Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG) was seen this morning with Canada Geese on Woodfern Road, Hillsborough Township. The location is opposite the Woodfern Elementary School. The GWFG eventually took off and flew towards the river. All geese were absent from … Continue reading →

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Great Backyard Bird Count, Feb. 14, 2014

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

If one checks eBird reports on a daily basis, a huge spike in activity is seen today which would seem in opposition to the icy, snowy, après-storm, house-bound conditions that many people are experiencing. Look at the locations on the … Continue reading →

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Snowbird Notes, Feb. 12, 2014

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) Here are a few reports from the mocosocoBirds region as the latest winter storm chugs up the Atlantic coast preparing to dump another 6-12 inches of white stuff on an already frozen … Continue reading →

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Winter Birds of the Great Swamp NWR, Feb. 9, 2014

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Driving is much easier than walking in glacial northern New Jersey this winter. A motor trek through the large northern and western lakes of Morris County this morning confirmed what one already knows – it is a good and safe … Continue reading →

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