Golden Eagle and a late Broad-winged Hawk at Chimney Rock, Oct. 17, 2012

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock
Martinsville, NJ, USA
Daily Raptor Counts : 10/17/2012

Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total
BV 0 0 0
TV 0 16 16
OS 3 160 518
BE 0 62 282
NH 3 42 109
SS 126 1033 1841
CH 17 142 305
NG 0 1 1
RS 26 74 107
BW 1 60 16392
RT 8 51 51
RL 0 0 0
GE 1 3 3
AK 13 186 695
ML 3 73 209
PG 0 39 46
UI 1 6 19
Total 202 1948 20594
Hours 9.8 136.0 383.8

Notes : NW to SW winds. Good push of Red-shouldereds and Sharp-
shinneds. Golden Eagle. Late Broad-winged. Magnolia warbler. 1st
White-crowned sparrow of season. Many white-throateds
sparrows and Juncos.
John Kee

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Sparrows at Finderne and Hanover, Oct. 17, 2012

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The season’s first Fox Sparrow and latest Wilson’s Warbler were both found at Finderne Wetlands this morning by Jeff Ellerbusch. The sheer number of sparrows is really the story. To quote Jeff: “I only covered a small fraction today…(there were) more sparrow numbers this morning than I’ve ever seen there…I really low-balled the numbers, flushed over 50 Savannah Sparrows at one point.”
Here are some of the numbers. Keep in mind that only a small section of the wetlands was sampled. Who can tell how many birds are truly there.

Chipping Sparrow – 4
Vesper Sparrow – 3
Savannah Sparrow – 175
Fox Sparrow – 1
Song Sparrow – 75
Lincoln’s Sparrow – 3
Swamp Sparrow- 120
White-throated Sparrow- 30
White-crowned Sparrow – 9

Also: Green-winged Teal, Killdeer, Wilson’s Snipe, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Am. Pipits, Purple Finches, Spine Siskins, Golden and Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Marsh Wren, Blackpoll, Wilson’s, Palm and Yellow-rumped Warblers, etc.
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Jamie Glydon reports the continuing Vesper Sparrow was seen at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Hanover Township this morning.

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Northern Goshawk at Chimney Rock, Oct. 16, 2012

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock
Martinsville, NJ, USA
Daily Raptor Counts : 10/16/2012

Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total
BV 0 0 0
TV 16 16 16
OS 3 157 515
BE 4 62 282
NH 2 39 106
SS 185 907 1715
CH 16 125 288
NG 1 1 1
RS 13 48 81
BW 0 59 16391
RT 22 43 43
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 2 2
AK 9 173 682
ML 7 70 206
PG 3 39 46
UI 1 5 18
Total 282 1746 20392
Hours 9.5 126.3 374.0

Notes : NW winds gusting to 20 mph. 1st Northern Goshawk of season.
Migrant Turkey Vultures. Red-taileds moving through very high.
Strong sharp-shinned flight with 185. 6 red bats during the last
two hours.
John Kee

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A wet Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 15, 2012

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock
Martinsville, NJ, USA
Daily Raptor Counts : 10/15/2012

Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total
BV 0 0 0
TV 0 0 0
OS 0 154 512
BE 0 58 278
NH 0 37 104
SS 0 722 1530
CH 0 109 272
NG 0 0 0
RS 0 35 68
BW 0 59 16391
RT 0 21 21
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 2 2
AK 0 164 673
ML 3 63 199
PG 0 36 43
UI 0 4 17
Total 3 1464 20110
Hours 6.0 116.8 364.6

Notes : SW winds. “Coverage intermittent in PM because of rain, started
to rain hard at 3:45 so gave up.
Note: 9:55 AM Peregrine dive-bombing Red-tail on quarry at tree
line” -mike newlon

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Clay-colored and Nelson’s Sparrows at Finderne, Oct. 15, 2012.

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch relocated the Clay-colored Sparrow at Finderne Wetlands found yesterday by Tom Smith. It was on the west side of the pond directly below the Van Veghten House. As a bonus, Jeff also found a Nelson’s Sparrow on the south side of the same pond. Other species present were: Field, Savannnah (~100), Song, Swamp and White-throated Sparrows, Purple Finch, Pine Siskin, Palm and Yellow-rumped Warblers and Wilson’s Snipe.

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Vesper Sparrows and E. Meadowlarks in Hanover Township, Oct. 15, 2012

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon reports 5 Eastern Meadowlarks this morning in the field at Birchwood Manor, Jefferson Road, Whippany. This same field has hosted American Pipits and Vesper Sparrows in the past week.

Speaking of Vesper Sparrows, Jamie found 2 this morning at Veteran’s Memorial Park which is also along Jefferson Rd., south of Birchwood Manor. Other Sparrow species included: Field, 7 Savannah, 5 Song, 2 Swamp, and 5 White-crowned.

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Another Golden Eagle at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 14, 2012

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock
Martinsville, NJ, USA
Daily Raptor Counts : 10/14/2012

Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total
BV 0 0 0
TV 0 0 0
OS 3 154 512
BE 2 58 278
NH 4 37 104
SS 20 722 1530
CH 2 109 272
NG 0 0 0
RS 1 35 68
BW 0 59 16391
RT 1 21 21
RL 0 0 0
GE 1 2 2
AK 7 164 673
ML 4 60 196
PG 1 36 43
UI 0 4 17
Total 46 1461 20107
Hours 10.0 110.8 358.6

Notes : SSW wind slowed things down a little, however another Golden
Eagle was observed. 1st red bats of the season.
John Kee

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Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Oct. 14, 2012

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 14, 2012

Species Day Month Season
Black Vulture 0 28 28
Turkey Vulture 0 44 44
Osprey 0 41 136
Bald Eagle 0 15 84
Northern Harrier 0 4 14
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 215 679
Cooper’s Hawk 4 45 126
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 10 13
Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 5901
Red-tailed Hawk 2 15 20
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 24 80
Merlin 0 3 13
Peregrine Falcon 0 4 6
Unknown Raptor 0 0 8
Total: 16 449 7152

Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter: Fred Vanderburgh
Observers: Ed G., Kevin W, Richard K.
Visitors:
Visitors = 94. Cub Pack 277, a girlscout Troop and several hiking groups
spent some time at the watch.

Weather:
Temperature 59-68F, 15 mile visibility, cloud cover 80-0%, wind from the
SW-W @5-10 with stronger gusts to 15 mph.
A drizzle in the morning delayed the start of the watch. 80% cloud cover
decreased to 0% by 2:00 DST.

Raptor Observations:
Migrants observed low or at mid altitude and were naked eye.
Non-raptor Observations:
Ladybugs starting to come out in increasing numbers.

Predictions:
rain
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Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh
Wildcat Ridge – New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm

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Clay-colored Sparrow at Finderne; E. Meadowlarks in Morris, Oct. 14, 2012

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Smith:
This morning at Finderne Wetlands I found a Clay-colored Sparrow by the pond near the entrance. I put a photo at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tsmzth/8086941018.
Finderne had plenty of other birds, including many Savannahs, Songs, Swamps, Palms, and a few Siskins.

Glenhurst Meadows produced a small flock of sparrows along the driveway that included several White-crowned and Savannah Sparrows and Purple Finches (as well as a possible Vesper Sparrow that was only briefly glimpsed). Otherwise, there were not as many birds as yesterday; highlights included a female Black-throated Blue Warbler and (another) late Yellow-Billed Cuckoo.
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From Jane Flynn:
There were 4 Eastern Meadowlarks in the tall grass at Birchwood Manor (Jefferson Rd., Whippany) this morning (Sunday) around 11:30am.

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Golden Eagle at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 13, 2012

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock
Martinsville, NJ, USA
Daily Raptor Counts : 10/13/2012

Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total
BV 0 0 0
TV 0 0 0
OS 2 151 509
BE 6 56 276
NH 1 33 100
SS 45 702 1510
CH 5 107 270
NG 0 0 0
RS 1 34 67
BW 0 59 16391
RT 1 20 20
RL 0 0 0
GE 1 1 1
AK 13 157 666
ML 2 56 192
PG 3 35 42
UI 0 4 17
Total 80 1415 20061
Hours 10.0 100.8 348.6

Notes : NW to WSW winds. 1st Golden Eagle of season at 3:10 PM. 1st
Black Ducks of season. 1 Goodyear Blimp migrating Northeast.

John Kee

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