Category Archives: Morris County

Northern Waterthrush and other warblers, Apr. 24, 2013

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The first Northern Waterthrush of 2013 in the mocosocoBirds region was found early this morning along Pleasant Plains Road, Great Swamp NWR. There was an apparent movement of this species overnight. eBird reports from Glenhurst Meadows (David Bernstein), Scherman Hoffman … Continue reading →

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Sunday Field Notes, Apr. 21, 2013

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Negri-Nepote Grasslands Preserve had numerous Greater Yellowlegs, a Solitary Sandpiper and Eastern Kingbird as well as the typical species of the area. Susan Treesh adds the following: Negri-Nepote had Prairie Warbler at the parking lot, Grasshopper Sparrows in the fields, … Continue reading →

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Saturday Field Notes, Apr. 20, 2013

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Morris Lakes Last night’s storm and passing front did not create any significant events in the mocosocoBirds region. Boonton Reservoir had a Red-throated Loon (Simon Lane) and 7 Common Loons besides the typical species. 70 Double-crested Cormorants were counted, but … Continue reading →

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E. Kingbird, Warblers, Orchard Oriole, Apr. 19, 2013

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

An early Eastern Kingbird was at Duke Farms this afternoon (Jeff Ellerbusch). Kingbirds are usually a May 1 arrival in Somerset County according to this bar graph generated from eBird data. Morris County’s first Yellow Warblers of 2013 appeared on … Continue reading →

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Bonaparte’s Gulls at Budd Lake, Apr. 18, 2013

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan – This morning I had two Bonaparte’s Gulls flying over Budd Lake. There were also 5 or 6 Lesser Scaup on the lake but not much else. Later on in the morning there was a … Continue reading →

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Long-tailed Duck, Surf Scoters, Horned Grebes, Apr. 17, 2013

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Waterbirds Last night’s frontal passage brought a sprinkling of waterbirds in the mocosocoBirds region. The male and female Surf Scoters found in the morning at Boonton Reservoir by Mike Wolfe remained throughout the latter part of the day. 80 Horned … Continue reading →

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Surf Scoters at Boonton Reservoir, Apr. 17, 2013

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

It is reported that the overnight weather conditions created a waterbird fallout at Spruce Run Reservoir in Hunterdon County this morning. Some of this spilled into Morris County as Mike Wolfe found 2 Surf Scoters at Boonton Reservoir today. They … Continue reading →

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Bonaparte’s Gulls at Boonton Reservoir, Apr. 16, 2013

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Bonaparte’s Gulls at Boonton Resevoir 14 Bonaparte’s Gulls (BOGU) were sitting on the water at the north end of Boonton Reservoir at 4:45 this afternoon. I went back to the car to get the camera and when I returned, the … Continue reading →

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Mississipi Kite, Vesper Sparrow, Green Heron, Apr. 14-15, 2013

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Mississippi Kite at the Raritan River, Sunday, Apr. 14 One report that missed yesterday’s post was that of a Mississippi Kite (MIKI) in Franklin Township. Jim Hamer viewed the MIKI from the Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath on Sunday, April … Continue reading →

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Rails, Wrens, and Arrivals, Apr. 14, 2013

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Troy Meadows The following account from Troy Meadows is a compilation of reports from Mike Britt, Tom Smith and Jonathan Klizas. Initials will be used as necessary. The first Virginia Rails (2) and Marsh Wren of 2013 in the mocosocoBird … Continue reading →

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