Category Archives: Morris County

The Raptor Trust is damaged in storm, Oct. 9, 2013

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Raptor Trust in Millington, NJ suffered severe damage from a tornado-like storm that ripped through the area on Monday. They need help, i.e., donations, to help rebuild enclosures, etc. Pictures of the damage are on their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/theraptortrust

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23 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, NJ, Oct. 8, 2013

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 08, 2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 1 78 Bald Eagle 2 3 53 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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The Night-Herons of Parsippany and other field notes, Oct. 8, 2013

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Night-Herons of Parsippany Both the juvenile Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (YCNH) and juvenile Black-crowned Night-Heron (BCNH) continue at the Jefferson Road Pond in Parsippany. The YCNH was originally found on September 9. The BCNH joined it on September 11, both found … Continue reading →

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41 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, Hibernia, NJ, Oct. 5, 2013

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 05, 2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 1 1 78 Bald Eagle 1 1 51 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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Saturday Migration, Oct. 5, 2013

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Glenhurst Meadows Black-crowned Night-Heron (photo by Chris Thomas) A juvenile Black-crowned Night-Heron (BCNH) was found at Glenhurst Meadows this morning. This is the first eBird record for BCNH not only for Glenhurst Meadows but for the region between Watchung and the Great … Continue reading →

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Common Nighthawks; Field Notes, Oct. 4, 2013

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

A late-in-the-season Common Nighthawk was seen at Tilcon Lake in the Waterloo Valley Road section of Mt. Olive Twp. late today (Jamie Glydon). It was harassed by a Merlin and an American Kestrel before disappearing from view. Also in the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Field Notes, Oct. 3, 2013

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Glenhurst Meadows continues to be the birding hotspot of northern Somerset County. A Vesper Sparrow continues at the Wagner Arboretum area. 30 Tree Swallows with 1 Barn Swallow were evening flyovers. 9 warbler species and a growing numbers of sparrows … Continue reading →

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1 Raptor at Wildcat Ridge, Hibernia, NJ, Oct. 2, 2013

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 01, 2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 0 77 Bald Eagle 0 0 50 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Field Notes, Oct. 2, 2013

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Highlights at the Lincoln Park Gravel Pits this afternoon: 9 Rusty Blackbirds, 2 juvenile White-crowned Sparrows, Lincoln and Savannah Sparrows, 2 Osprey, Green-winged Teal, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and 65+ Yellow-rumped Warblers (J. Klizas). A Connecticut Warbler was eBirded from the Tilcon Pond … Continue reading →

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Vesper Sparrow and more Red-headed Woodpeckers, Oct. 1, 2013

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Vesper Sparrow at Glenhurst Meadows The first Vesper Sparrow of the season in the mocosocoBirds region was seen today at the Wagner Arboretum garden of Glenhurst Meadows. This is one to two weeks earlier than usual for this species in … Continue reading →

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