Category Archives: Somerset County

Proposal to open Griggstown Grasslands for bikers, July 12, 2014

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

mocosocoBirds is presenting the following letter as a public notice to make people aware of a proposal to open the Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve in Franklin Township for mountain bikers. Mark Grieco wrote the following note and sent it to Chris … Continue reading →

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Dickcissels, Little Blue Heron, July 12, 2014

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Dickcissels at Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve Enough visual evidence by multiple observers confirms that at least three Dickcissels are in summer residence at Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve in Franklin Township. Chris Thomas managed a few photos of bashful Dickcissels hiding behind leaves. It … Continue reading →

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Thursday Bird Notes; Morris Deer Management Schedule, July 10, 2014

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Young Birds of 2014 Dickcissel(s?) in Franklin Township The Dickcissel(s?) continues at Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve in Franklin Twp. It can be viewed in the trees and adjoining grassland by making the first right out of the parking lot and … Continue reading →

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Yes, there is a Dickcissel at Negri-Nepote, and other field notes, July 7, 2014

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

In case anyone doubted the accuracy of July 5th’s report of a Dickcissel at Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve, the empirical evidence is forthwith: (Click on the photo for a larger image.) The Dickcissel was seen this afternoon by the original finder, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bird Notes, July 6, 2014

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Red-headed Woodpecker in Morris County (Click on the photo for a larger image.) Two reports this week of Red-headed Woodpeckers at Glenhurst Meadows, Somerset County (see this post), motivated this writer to check on the bi-county roaming of this species. … Continue reading →

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Dickcissel, Red-headed Woodpecker, July 5, 2014

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Dickcissel at Negri-Nepoti Native Grasslands From Bobby Skrabal: “I saw a female Dickcissel at Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve this afternoon. It was calling from the top of a dead tree by the beginning of the trails. From the parking lot … Continue reading →

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Birding Week in Review, July 4, 2014

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) The Night-Herons of Parsippany are the main attraction in Morris County. Both the Yellow and Black-crowned Night-Herons are near the bridges at Jefferson Road Pond. Finding enough Crayfish and other food to … Continue reading →

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Winter Wrens and other field notes, June 29, 2014

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Yesterday, June 28, a Winter Wren was recorded singing along the Timberbrook Trail north of its intersection with the Four Birds Trail in Rockaway Twp. (David Bernstein). A snippet of its song is below: Winter Wren, Rockaway Twp., NJ, June … Continue reading →

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Friday Bird Notes, June 27, 2014

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) The return of the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron to Jefferson Road Pond caused the biggest stir this week in Morris County. Thought to be a juvenile at first look, it is a 2nd year … Continue reading →

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eBird Hotspot notice; Birds of West Morris Greenway, June 25, 2014

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron – Jefferson Rd. Pond is now an eBird Hotspot The Parsippany Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (YCNH) of Jefferson Road Pond is seen either on branches near the pond or under the Jefferson Road bridge. Alan Boyd photographed the YCNH today. Some … Continue reading →

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