Category Archives: Somerset County

Pink-footed Goose not relocated; Sunday field notes, Feb. 24, 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Two resolute birders searched nearby fields, corporate parks, cemeteries and anything that looked like suitable habitat but did not relocate Morris County’s first Pink-footed Goose. Jeff Glassberg found and photographed the Pink-footed Goose this morning at Florham Park Fields. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose in Lyons; Horned Grebe at Budd Lake, Feb. 23, 2013

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

This afternoon, Simon Lane reports that the Greater White-fronted Goose continues its stay at the VA Hospital grounds in Lyons. Assuming it is the same individual, this goose was first discovered at the Lyons location by Jim Gilbert on December … Continue reading →

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Horned Grebes and waterfowl in Morris County, Feb. 23, 2013

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The lakes of Morris County are beginning to thaw. Budd Lake finally melted a good portion of the ice in the center of the lake. Simon Lane and I conservatively guesstimated 5,000 Canada Geese there this morning. 1 Redhead drake … Continue reading →

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Various field notes, Feb. 20, 2013

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The huge blackbird flocks continue in the River Rd./Opie Rd. area of Hillsborough/Branchburg Townships. I watched this morning at 7:00, parked at the power line cut near South Branch and River Roads in Hillsborough, as thousands of mostly Common Grackles … Continue reading →

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Geese and Blackbirds in Hillsborough Township, Feb. 19, 2013

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

It is anyone’s guess as to the actual number of Icterids today at the corn stubble fields at the power line cut on River Road in Hillsborough Township – 10,000? 20,000? Jeff Ellerbusch (a soaking-wet Jeff, I might add) determined … Continue reading →

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Pine Siskins in Basking Ridge, Feb. 18, 2013

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jennifer Books: I have been seeing 3 Pine Siskins at my feeder in Basking Ridge now for 3 days. They have been mixing with a small flock of Goldfinches. In addition, I spotted a Red-breasted Nuthatch feeding on a … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk continues in Bedminster, Feb. 17, 2013

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Rough-legged Hawks appear to have vacated areas they were frequenting in Morris County such as the Great Swamp NWR and Black Meadows. However, the dark morph Rough-legged Hawk is still present at Rattlesnake Bridge Road in Bedminster Township as witnessed … Continue reading →

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Friday field notes, Feb. 15, 2013

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Newlon: A few signs of early spring at Great Swamp NWR and Lord Stirling Park, with some birds not present on Feb. 10: The Friends Blind produced Mallards/Black Ducks, a pair of Mute Swans, Wood Ducks, Hooded Mergansers, … Continue reading →

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Common Redpolls at Chimney Rock, Feb. 14, 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch had a group of Common Redpolls calling as they flew over the parking area of the Chimney Rock Hawkwatch this morning. Jeff’s description: “Vocal, flyover group – no visuals due to pretty severe fog (group sounded pretty large). … Continue reading →

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Raptors, Blackbirds and Geese, Feb. 13, 2013

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Britt: Jonathan – This morning, I watched a ground-hunting Northern Harrier (immature) get pirated by the continuing dark morph Rough-legged Hawk (juvenile), which in turn was pirated by one of the 14 Red-tailed Hawks (in one scan) in … Continue reading →

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