Category Archives: Somerset County

Ross’s Goose at Lord Stirling Park, Jan. 14, 2013

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Terry Carruthers at 9:57 a.m.: There is a nice Ross’s Goose at the Lord Stirling meadow at Somerset Environmental Center. – Terry [Editor’s note: Terry says pictures are forthcoming this evening]

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Redhead, Common Yellowthroat, Rough-legged Hawk, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Jan. 12, 2012

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, When the fog cleared late this afternoon I had a single drake Redhead on Budd Lake. It was fairly close to Rt 46 opposite Timberline Rd. Among the 3000 or so Canadas were 8 Snow … Continue reading →

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Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Cackling Goose, Jan. 12, 2013

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Two Lesser Black-backed Gulls are in the mocosocoBirds region today. One in Morris County: From Tim Vogel: Saturday January 12, 2013 – 7:30 am Florham Park Fields Merlin Harrier (male adult) Red-tailed Hawk 2 Behind Affinty Fitness, Route 10 west, … Continue reading →

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Great Swamp-Watchung Ridges CBC Results from Dec. 15, 2012

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Great Swamp-Watchung Ridges Christmas Bird Count was conducted on December 15, 2012. The following notes are  from the compiler, Pete Axelrod: We saw a total of 91 (plus 1 count week) species and 12672 individuals. 75 people participated. 3 … Continue reading →

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Common Redpoll, Rough-legged Hawks; Weekend Wrap-up, Jan. 6, 2013

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Two light-phase Rough-legged Hawks were viewed at Black Meadows this afternoon. This is an attractive hunting area for raptors, but how they tolerate the noise from Morristown Airport is a mystery, especially when a corporate jet loudly revs its engines … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose in Bridgetwater; Rough-legged in the Great Swamp, etc., Jan. 4, 2012

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG) continues at Goose Island Park, I mean, Duke Island Park in Bridgewater Township. The GWFG was in the Raritan River with at least 1,000 Canada Geese. There were yet another 1,000 Canada Geese further east … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes continue in Franklin Township, Jan. 4, 2013

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

2 Sandhill Cranes continue in the corn stubble on the west side of Randolph Road, Franklin Township this morning. They were south of the intersection with Apgar Drive. Workers are erecting simple wood slat and wire fencing the entire length … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Geese and the return of the Spackling Goose, Jan. 2, 2013

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch and Zach Batren saw the Greater White-fronted (GWFG) Goose at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater Township today. Based on a possible different belly pattern, this could be a second GWFG than the one seen at Duke Farms. Tentatively, … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk, Sandhill Cranes, Cackling Geese, Horned Grebe, Jan. 1, 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

After being undetected in the morning, various reports of light-phase Rough-legged Hawks circulated in the Great Swamp N.W.R. this afternoon. One sighting was at the overlook and another flying across White Bridge Road. Simon Lane managed to pin down a … Continue reading →

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2012 – A Birding Year in Review for Morris and Somerset Counties

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Mocosocobirds presents a 2012 Year in Review for Morris and Somerset counties. Included are high counts, arrival dates and other records of interest. Records are compiled from the mocosocobirds reports, personal correspondences and the eBird database.  These reviews can be updated as … Continue reading →

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