Category Archives: Morris County

Wednesday Field Notes, Nov. 13, 2013

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Leucistic Killdeer, Duke Farms, Nov. 13 2013 (photo by Jeff Ellerbusch) The leucistic Killdeer shown above was found on Duke Farms, Hillsborough Twp. associating with 15 normal Killdeer in a cut corn field off New Center Rd. (Jeff Ellerbusch). At … Continue reading →

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6 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, NJ, Nov. 13, 2013

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 13, 2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 27 28 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 1 84 Bald Eagle 0 2 59 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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Cackling Geese, Loons, Nov. 12, 2013

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

At least 3 Cackling Geese are at Amwell Pond, Hillsborough Twp. in the early morning. 5 were reported there yesterday. Most of the Geese leave between 7-9 a.m. The pond is on private property at the intersection of Amwell and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Field Notes (CCSP, RTLO, RHWO, etc.), Nov. 10, 2013

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Clay-colored Sparrow found yesterday at Glenhurst Meadows was still there this morning in the area of the Gazebo, just beyond the parking lot (Simon Lane). A Red-throated Loon was found this morning at Budd Lake by Dave Harrison and … Continue reading →

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Clay-colored Sparrow at Glenhurst Meadows, Nov. 9, 2013

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Clay-colored Sparrow at Glenhurst Meadows Clay-colored Sparrow at Glenhurst Meadows (photo by Jeff Ellerbusch). Jeff Ellerbusch found and photographed the only reported Clay-colored Sparrow in Morris and Somerset Counties for 2013 at Glenhurst Meadows today. It was near the gazebo … Continue reading →

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8 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, NJ, Nov. 9, 2013

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 09, 2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 27 28 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 1 84 Bald Eagle 1 1 58 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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More Pectoral Sandpipers, Nov. 8, 2013

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Bald Eagle at Troy Meadows (photo by Chris Thomas). 4 Pectoral Sandpipers and a Greater Yellowlegs were in the secluded pond at Troy Meadows this morning. 6 Green-winged Teal and 9 American Black Ducks shared the pond. An adult Bald … Continue reading →

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Mostly Ducks, Nov. 7, 2013

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The picture above is of a Red Fox strolling out a narrow spit of the drawn-down Lake Hopatcong south of Brady Road Bridge. The north end of Lake Hopatcong saw the first two Lesser Scaup of the season reported in Morris … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Field Notes, Nov. 6, 2013

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

American Tree Sparrows are trickling into the mocosocoBirds area as evidenced by the photo by Dave Blinder taken at Troy Meadows this morning. A Pectoral Sandpiper at Lake Musconetcong, which is partially drawn down, was eBirded by Alan Boyd. Alan … Continue reading →

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12 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, NJ, Nov. 5, 2013

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 05, 2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 27 28 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 1 1 84 Bald Eagle 0 0 57 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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