Category Archives: Morris County

Wednesday Field Notes, Oct. 30, 2013

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Glenhurst Meadows 14 Red-headed Woodpeckers were tallied along the Passaic River at Glenhurst Meadows this morning (Jeff Ellerbusch). Other highlights include 4 Hermit Thrushes, 1,500 American Robins, 1 American Pipit, 4 Vesper Sparrows in the garden area, 80 Savannah, 60 … Continue reading →

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More Vesper Sparrows, other field notes, Oct. 29, 2013

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

9 Vesper Sparrows were at Duke Farms today in the community garden area (Jeff Ellerbusch). Can anyone remember a bounty of Vespers as we have had this October? 80 American Pipits were in a single flock behind the community garden. … Continue reading →

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Monday Field Notes, Oct. 28, 2013

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Washington Valley in Morris Township had 15 Rusty Blackbirds and a Fox Sparrow along Patriots Path on Whitehead Road this afternoon. From Ken Hart: 3 Dark-eyed Juncos, Eastern Phoebe, and a Hermit Thrush were seen this morning near my home … Continue reading →

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17 Vesper Sparrows at Duke Farm; Ducks at Mt. Hope Lake, Oct. 27, 2013

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

17 Vesper Sparrows at Duke Farm After finding 14 Vesper Sparrows at Finderne Wetlands yesterday, Oct. 26, Jeff Ellerbusch outdid that by finding 17 Vespers at Duke Farms today. Most were in the general vicinity of the community garden. According … Continue reading →

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21 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, NJ, Oct. 26, 2013

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 6 83 Bald Eagle 0 7 57 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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Vesper Sparrows, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Oct. 26, 2013

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Vesper Sparrow, Troy Meadows, NJ, Oct. 26, 2013 (Photo by Chris Thomas) 14 Vesper Sparrows at Finderne Wetlands, 6 at Troy Meadows, 2 at the Tourne, 2 at Duke Farms, 1 in Whippany and another in Chatham Twp. This is … Continue reading →

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Vesper Sparrows, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Golden Eagle, Oct. 25, 2013

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

2 Vesper Sparrows turned up at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Whippany this morning for the first time this year (Jamie Glydon). This is ten days later than last year at the same location. Jamie found another Vesper Sparrow at Troy Meadows … Continue reading →

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Cackling Geese, Vesper Sparrow, Birds, Oct. 23, 2013

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The season’s first two Cackling Geese of the mocosocoBirds region were reported this morning from Amwell Pond in Hillsborough Township. The pond is at the corner of Auten and Amwell Roads. =========================================================== Diversity of species may be diminishing but individual numbers … Continue reading →

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Red-headed Woodpeckers and Sparrows, Oct. 21, 2013

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker, Bee Meadow Park, NJ (photo by Mitch Van Beekum). From Mitch Van Beekum: I found a juvenile Woodpecker today in Bee Meadow Park, Whippany. Also, the 2 adults are still hanging around in the same area. From … Continue reading →

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Sunday Field Notes, Oct. 20, 2013

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Ruddy Ducks are here: 175 at Mt. Hope Lake and 54 at Boonton Reservoir emphasize that point. In addition, Mt. Hope Lake has 4 Gadwall, 6 Ring-necked Ducks, the first 2 American Coot of the season in Morris County, 16 … Continue reading →

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