Category Archives: Morris County

Bonaparte’s Gull, Long-tailed Ducks and field notes, Dec. 7, 2013

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Birds of Lake Hopatcong A Bonaparte’s Gull (BOGU) was dwarfed by the Herring Gull it was lying next to in the waters in Great Cove off Nolan’s Point at Lake Hopatcong this morning. A nearby boat must have disturbed the BOGU … Continue reading →

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Red-headed Woodpeckers in Franklin Twp., Dec. 5, 2013

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Robert Skrabal: I saw at least three immature Red-headed Woodpeckers today at Colonial Park, Franklin Township. There were also 2 No. Pintails and 7 Am. Wigeons there. From Chris Williams at the same location: Immature Red-headed Woodpecker at Eco … Continue reading →

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Southwest Morris Winter Bird Count, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The 30th Annual Southwest Morris Winter Bird Count will occur on January 19, 2014. Founded by Dave Harrison, the structure of the count is similar to a Christmas Bird Count but that is where the resemblance ends. This is not … Continue reading →

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Long-tailed Ducks, Cackling Geese, Dec. 4, 2013

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Long-tailed Ducks at Boonton Reservoir 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 1 drake and 2 hens, were viewed late this afternoon floating on the calm sheet of glass, otherwise known as Boonton Reservoir. They were visible from the footbridge at the north end of … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Field Notes, Dec. 3, 2013

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Duke Farms was active today with a sweep of the New Jersey woodpecker species (followed by their counts in parenthesis): Red-headed (1), Red-bellied (18), Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (6), Downy (12), Hairy (7), Northern Flicker (11) and Pileated (3). 100+ Fish Crows … Continue reading →

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Red-necked Grebes, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Dec. 1, 2013

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Two Red-necked Grebes (RNGR) were at Boonton Reservoir today. Since yesterday’s Lake Parsippany RNGR was not found at that location today, perhaps it skipped over to the nearby Reservoir joining the RNGR suspected to be here yesterday as well. This … Continue reading →

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Red-necked Grebe, frozen lakes, Nov. 30, 2013

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Another Red-necked Grebe appeared in Morris County today, this time at Lake Parsippany (Jamie Glydon). The Grebe was literally making the rounds as it was diving and motoring around the circumference of the lake. Also present were a Bald Eagle, … Continue reading →

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Eagles and Cranes, Nov. 29, 2013

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Sandhill Cranes in Franklin Twp., NJ (photo by Michael Yuan) 6 Sandhill Cranes are in their usual haunts in Franklin Township. They are anywhere in the Randolph Road and Weston Canal Road area where there is a corn stubble field. ========== … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Field Notes; List of NJ CBCs, Nov. 27, 2013

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Hundreds of Ring-billed and Herring Gulls continue at the Norz farm fields along River Road south of Studdiford Drive. in Hillsborough Township. They are worth checking if you are in the area. Lesser Black-backed Gull was seen here on Nov. … Continue reading →

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Red-necked Grebes at Budd Lake, Nov. 25, 2013

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: This afternoon there were 2 Red-necked Grebes on Budd Lake, back in the NW corner. There were also 28 American Wigeon and 25 Common Mergansers. =============== There is a second report from yesterday, Nov. 24, of 6 … Continue reading →

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