Category Archives: Morris County

Common Redpoll, Rough-legged Hawks; Weekend Wrap-up, Jan. 6, 2013

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Two light-phase Rough-legged Hawks were viewed at Black Meadows this afternoon. This is an attractive hunting area for raptors, but how they tolerate the noise from Morristown Airport is a mystery, especially when a corporate jet loudly revs its engines … Continue reading →

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Tale of a Canada Goose; Morris Lakes; Field Notes, Jan. 5, 2012

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

On December 28, 2012, I found a Canada Goose at Black Meadows in Hanover Township wearing an orange neck collar with the characters, Y8M9. The finding was submitted to the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. A report on this collar band … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose in Bridgetwater; Rough-legged in the Great Swamp, etc., Jan. 4, 2012

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG) continues at Goose Island Park, I mean, Duke Island Park in Bridgewater Township. The GWFG was in the Raritan River with at least 1,000 Canada Geese. There were yet another 1,000 Canada Geese further east … Continue reading →

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3 Rough-legged Hawks at Great Swamp N.W.R., Jan. 3, 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This morning there were three Rough-legged Hawks visible from the overlook on Pleasant Plains Rd. A dark-phase and a light-phase were perched a couple of hundred feet apart. Then another dark-phase bird passed overhead. I … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawks, Short-eared Owl at Great Swamp N.W.R., Jan. 3, 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Rough-legged Hawks (RLHA) continue on Pleasant Plains Road in the Great Swamp N.W.R. George Eschenbach and I saw a light-phase RLHA fairly close to the road perched in a tree opposite the overlook parking lot at approximately 4:30 this afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk at Troy Meadows, Jan. 1, 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Roger Johnson: Light phase Rough-legged Hawk at old trap shot area; also 2 Rusty Blackbirds, [Editor: this part of Troy Meadows is the area at the end of Troy Meadows Rd. in Parsippany.]

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Rough-legged Hawk, Sandhill Cranes, Cackling Geese, Horned Grebe, Jan. 1, 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

After being undetected in the morning, various reports of light-phase Rough-legged Hawks circulated in the Great Swamp N.W.R. this afternoon. One sighting was at the overlook and another flying across White Bridge Road. Simon Lane managed to pin down a … Continue reading →

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Eastern Phoebe, Common Redpoll, but no Rough-legged Hawks at Great Swamp N.W.R, Jan. 1, 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Despite searching for most of the morning hours, Rough-legged Hawks were not found at the Great Swamp N.W.R. this morning. Two light-phase and one dark-phase Rough-legged Hawks were seen yesterday along Pleasant Plains Road. The morning was noteworthy in other … Continue reading →

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2012 – A Birding Year in Review for Morris and Somerset Counties

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Mocosocobirds presents a 2012 Year in Review for Morris and Somerset counties. Included are high counts, arrival dates and other records of interest. Records are compiled from the mocosocobirds reports, personal correspondences and the eBird database.  These reviews can be updated as … Continue reading →

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The day’s tally: 3 Rough-legged Hawks in the Great Swamp; 2 Greater White-fronted Geese in Somerset Co., Dec. 31, 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

At day’s end and 2012’s end, three Rough-legged Hawks were seen on Pleasant Plains Road in the Great Swamp N.W.R. during the day. Jim Gilbert adds a light-phase to the other light-phase and one dark-phase that were observed throughout the … Continue reading →

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