Category Archives: Somerset County

2 Raptors at Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Sep. 6, 2014

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 9/6/2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 1 46 46 BE 0 16 16 NH 0 6 6 SS 0 10 … Continue reading →

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Saturday Bird Notes, Sep. 6, 2014

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Red-headed Woodpeckers and a late Purple Martin were at Glenhurst Meadows today (Jeff Ellerbusch). Warblers included Blue-winged, Black-and-white, Common Yellowthroat, American Redstart, Magnolia, Yellow and Chestnut-sided. Shorebirds were slight with 4 Solitary and 5 Least Sandpipers. At least 3 juvenile … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Sep. 4 & 5, 2014

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 9/4/2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 9 43 43 BE 3 15 15 NH 2 6 6 SS 3 10 … Continue reading →

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The Wilderness Act at Fifty, Sep. 5, 2014

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Fifty years ago this week, on September 3, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Wilderness Act creating the National Wilderness Preservation System. Originally setting aside 9 million acres, the preserved area has grown to 110 million acres since that … Continue reading →

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38 Raptors at Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, NJ, Sep. 3, 2014

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 9/3/2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 11 34 34 BE 3 12 12 NH 2 4 4 SS 3 7 … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Bird Notes, Sep. 3, 2014

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The Buff-breasted Sandpiper found yesterday and seen by observers at Selody Sod Farm was not relocated today. An American Golden Plover was on the lawn of Skillman Park (south of the sod farm) this morning, not far from where one … Continue reading →

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29 Raptors at Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, NJ, Sep. 2, 2014

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 9/2/2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 11 23 23 BE 6 9 9 NH 1 2 2 SS 4 4 … Continue reading →

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19 Raptors at Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, NJ, Sep. 1, 2014

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 9/1/2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 12 12 12 BE 3 3 3 NH 1 1 1 SS 0 0 … Continue reading →

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American Golden-Plover and other field notes, Sep. 1, 2014

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The first American Golden-Plover of the season in Somerset County was photographed by Carolyn Arnesen yesterday, Aug. 31, at Skillman Park, the southern neighbor to Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Twp. Today, 71 Killdeer, 1 Solitary and 1 Pectoral Sandpiper … Continue reading →

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Friday Bird Notes, Aug. 29, 2014

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Morris Shorebirds The Lincoln Park Gravel Pits, (The Pits), continue as the only reliable shorebird location in Morris County. Although not exactly “Little Brig”, this is the time and place for as much shorebird diversity as one can find in … Continue reading →

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