Category Archives: Morris County

Snowy Egret, Wilson’s Warbler, Forecast, May 5, 2013

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Snowy Egret at Duke Farms From Thom Almendinger: Snowy Egret this morning at Duke Farms on mudflats across from main driveway to Farm Barn. It was with 2 Great Egrets. [Editor’s Note: The Snowy Egret and the Great Egrets were … Continue reading →

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Migration is slow, easterly winds to continue, May 3, 2013

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

As every birder in New Jersey and the northeast knows, spring migration in 2013 is becoming one for the books and not a very positive book at that. Check the various bird migration forecasting web sites and radars and the … Continue reading →

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Whip-poor-will in Franklin Twp., Field Notes, May 2, 2013

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Egrets in the Mist (Click on the photo for a larger image) Eastern Whip-poor-will in Franklin Twp. Andrew Lucas reports an Eastern Whip-poor-will calling in Franklin Township this morning at 5:00 a.m. It was close to his house in a … Continue reading →

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Scarlet Tanager, Pine Siskins, May 1, 2013

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The high-pressure system dominating the northeast kept migration in our area to a crawl last night. It was a quiet day for May 1. The weather forecast for the weekend is difficult to assess. Depending on your weather source, there … Continue reading →

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A Variety of Sightings, April 30, 2013

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

As last night’s radar shows, migration was active throughout most of the US…except the northeast where a high pressure system limited any massive bird movement. Fortunately, this is the time of year when every day brings something new. The Great … Continue reading →

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Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Photos and more, Apr. 29, 2013

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The first Yellow-billed Cuckoo reported in the entire state of New Jersey (according to eBird data) was found at Six Mile Run in Franklin Township this afternoon (Jeff Ellerbusch, Zach Batren). The end of April is the early end of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Field Notes, Apr. 28, 2013

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The radar looked outstanding last night for an invasion of migrating birds (woodcreeper.com). Ground truthing showed otherwise, at least where the individual writing this was. Others fared better apparently. Morris County The Glossy Ibis continues at Melanie Lane Wetlands. It … Continue reading →

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Glossy Ibis, Cliff Swallows, Warblers, Apr. 27, 2013

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

A day like today is why we do what we do. Was it a short time ago, birders were bemoaning the scant migration of 2013 and wondering if winter would ever release its hold on us? Last night’s migration flight … Continue reading →

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Rails, Thrushes, etc., Apr. 26, 2013

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

It is a great time of year. Yesterday, April 25 Virginial Rail and Veery were heard at LordStirling Park the night of Apr. 25 (Jeff Ellerbusch). On April 25, Robert Skrabal found a Yellow-throated Warbler at Duke Farm in Hillsborough … Continue reading →

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Least Sandpipers, Glossy Ibis, and more, Apr. 25, 2013

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Peep, at last! 4 Least Sandpipers at Melanie Lane Wetlands late this afternoon represent the first peep in the mocosocoBirds region in 2013. A Spotted Sandpiper, 5 Wilson’s Snipe and 2 resident Killdeer were also at the wetlands. Another 2013 … Continue reading →

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