Category Archives: Chimney Rock Hawkwatch

Clay-colored Sparrow, Northern Shrike, Surf Scoter, others – Oct. 26, 2016

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Jonathan Klizas

Clay-colored Sparrow at Troy Meadows A Clay-colored Sparrow was found by Rob Fanning this morning at Troy Meadows. The sparrow continued into the afternoon keeping company with a group of Savannah Sparrows. This is the second known record for Troy … Continue reading →

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Connecticut Warbler and October Birds – Oct. 8, 2016

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Jonathan Klizas

Connecticut Warbler, Red-headed Woodpeckers at Glenhurst Meadows,    Oct. 8 A New Jersey Audubon All Things Birds field trip comprised of nine enthusiastic birders led by yours truly, traversed the trails of Glenhurst Meadows today. Overnight migration was nil but the highlight of … Continue reading →

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Dickcissel, Golden Eagle, Vesper Sparrows, Meadowlarks, Oct. 17, 2015

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) A Dickcissel appeared in a yard on the Dover/Rockaway border this past week (Andrea Frary). Surprisingly, this is only the fourth known record of Dickcissel in Morris County. It was found on … Continue reading →

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Birding Week in Review, Oldest Herring Gull, Lunar Eclipse – Sep. 27, 2015

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) Palm Warblers, Lincoln Sparrows and White-throated Sparrows are becoming more prevalent and are noticeable because not much else is happening in mocosococoBirdland this season. Warbler flights are thin and not much thicker for … Continue reading →

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Birding Week in Review – Sept. 20, 2015

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

Whippany’s Western Kingbird was last reported on Labor Day, Sept. 14. 3 Red-headed Woodpeckers were at Troy Meadows in the area of the trap shoot on Troy Meadows Road, Sept. 19 (Chris Thomas). Chris’s photo is below. Dribs and drabs of migrants … Continue reading →

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Season Finale (66 Raptors) at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Nov. 15, 2014

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/15/2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 0 362 BE 4 26 220 NH 7 46 164 SS 10 205 … Continue reading →

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Northern Goshawk (45 Raptors) at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Nov. 14, 2014

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/14/2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 0 362 BE 1 22 216 NH 0 39 157 SS 6 195 … Continue reading →

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2 Golden Eagles (43 Raptors) at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Nov. 13, 2014

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/13/2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 0 362 BE 4 21 215 NH 4 39 157 SS 7 189 … Continue reading →

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Snow Geese, 13 Raptors at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Nov. 12, 2014

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/12/2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 0 362 BE 2 17 211 NH 0 35 153 SS 5 182 … Continue reading →

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38 Raptors at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Nov. 11, 2014

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/11/2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 0 362 BE 0 15 209 NH 2 35 153 SS 18 177 … Continue reading →

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