Category Archives: Somerset County

Pacific Loon; Saturday Field Notes, Mar. 23, 2013

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The adult Pacific Loon at Lake Parsippany was seen by Harvey Tomlinson and Bill Boyle today. A brief look at the north end of Boonton Reservoir did not reveal the adult Pacific Loon that has been known to be there … Continue reading →

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Pacific Loons, Friday field notes, and feeling cold, Mar. 22, 2013

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

As posted earlier today, the two adult Pacific Loons of Morris County remain. There were no reports of anyone checking the Morris Plains location for the juvenile Pacific Loon which was not seen at all on March 21. ————— A … Continue reading →

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Blue-winged Teal at Great Swamp NWR, Mar. 21, 2013

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Terry Carruthers: Hi Jonathan – A stroll to the Friend’s Blind at the Great Swamp WOC today brought 8 Pintail, 6 American Wigeon, 6 Green-winged Teal and my first pair of Blue-winged Teal this season. [Editor’s note: and the … Continue reading →

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Morris Plains Pacific Loon is gone; Great Egret and Pine Siskin in Somerset Co., Mar.21, 2013

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

After twelve consecutive days, it appears that the juvenile Pacific Loon has flown from the pond on American Road, Morris Plains. Despite searching for twenty-five minutes at 5:00 p.m. by me and by Tom Johnson later, the loon did not … Continue reading →

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Osprey, Rusty Blackbirds, Pacific Loons, Mar. 20, 2013

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

With the vernal equinox came some local arrivals, some continuing visitors and a wintry blast from the north that puts a chill onto thoughts of spring. Jim Mulvey captured an image of Morris County’s first Osprey of 2013 (according to … Continue reading →

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3 Pacific Loons continue in Morris Co., other field notes, Mar. 19, 2013

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the picture for a larger image.) All three Morris County Pacific Loons were viewed today. – The Morris Plains juvenile completed Day 11 on American Road. – The Lake Parsippany adult was with 470 Common Mergansers, a female … Continue reading →

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Osprey in Hillsborough; Tundra Swans in Roxbury; Pacific Loon – Day 6 update, Mar. 14, 2013

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) This was Day 6 of the Pacific Loon of American Road in Morris Plains. The loon continues to receive visitors. Photographers continue to play the “Guess-where-the-loon-will-pop-up” game each time it dives, which … Continue reading →

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Golden Eagle, Tree Swallows, Pacific Loon update, Mar. 13, 2013

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Roger Johnson stood at Troy Meadows today and watched as a Golden Eagle flew to the north. It was the first Golden Eagle Roger has seen at Troy Meadows in over 30 years of birding there. Also present were 3 … Continue reading →

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Pacific Loon updates; other field notes, Mar. 12, 2013

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Pacific Loon was at the pond in Morris Plains as late as 6:00 p.m. making this day 4 of its stay on American Road. Observers have reported flight activity the past two days where the loon flies around the … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes (Franklin Twp.) and Pacific Loon (Morris Plains) photos, Mar. 11, 2013

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) The JerseyBirds listserv has a few reports this week of the Sandhill Cranes of Franklin Townhip. These are the fist reports of the Franklin Cranes since early January. Jim Mulvey viewed three of the Sandhill … Continue reading →

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