2011 Chimney Rock Hawkwatch Report, August 29, 2012

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The final version of the 2011 Chimney Rock Hawkwatch Report is below. This post is also doubling as a test of the publishing service, Scribd. The document should appear in a scroll-able window. You should have various options available including zooming, viewing it in full screen mode, downloading the PDF, and sharing it via Twitter, Facebook, etc. If you encounter any problems, please report them to mocosocoBirds via the Bird Reporter on the mocosocoBirds.com web site.

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Birds at Jonathan’s Woods, August 29, 2012

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jane Flynn:

Birds seen at Jonathan’s Woods today (Aug 29) include:

Canada Warbler – 1
Prairie Warbler – 1
Wilson’s Warbler – 1
Ovenbird – 1
American Redstart -1
Wood Thrush – 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird – 2

Jane Flynn

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Caspian Tern, Olive-sided and Yellow-bellied Flycatchers, etc. at Split Rock Reservoir, August 29, 2012

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Keeping with the wide-spread migration for the day, Rick Radis eBirded a Caspian Tern, Olive-sided Flycatcher and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher from Split Rock Reservoir this morning. Species that were present included:

Common Loon
Osprey – 3
Broad-winged Hawks – 9
Killdeer
Solitary Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper – 2
Caspian Tern
Common Nighthawk – 4
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Common Raven – 4
Tree Swallow – 21
Red-breasted Nuthatch – 1
Common Yellowthroat – 2
American Redstart – 6
Northern Parula – 2

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Migrants at Chimney Rock and Glenhurst Meadows, August 29, 2012

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Smith:

Chimney Rock had a nice collection of migrants this morning – the west end of the parking lot alone had 12+ species of warbler, including Mourning (one), BT Green, BT Blue, Black-and-White (many), Magnolia (several), Redstart (many), Canada, Chestnut-sided, Blackburnian, Prairie (one), Blue-winged, Yellowthroat, and (maybe) Nashville. Also present were several Pewees, Eastern Kingbird, and the continuing White-eyed Vireo.

Glenhurst Meadows later this morning also featured a sizeable flock of warblers which included Redstart, B&W, Blue-winged, Nashville, Chestnut-sided, several Magnolia, a Pewee, and a Gnatcatcher.

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Migrants in Morris, August 29, 2012

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

This morning on Twitter, @cmbobirds reported: “(the) First big morning flight of the season at higbees today”.

Echoing this to a lesser extent in Morris County, Sayre’s Farm in Morris Township had:
Ruby-throated Hummingbird – 5
Warbling Vireo – 2
Red-eyed Vireo – 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher – 5
Empidonax sp.
Black-and White Warbler – 3
Common Yellowthroat – 3
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler -2
Canada Warbler
Rose-breasted Grosbeak – 3

At Bee Meadow Park in Whippany, Jamie Glydon found Common Yellowthroat, 5 American redstarts, Yellow Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler and Indigo Bunting.

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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Great Swamp, N.W.R., August 28, 2012

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The latest cold front is producing already. Simon Lane reports lots of flycatchers and swallows on Pleasant Plains Road road this evening including Yellow-bellied Flycatcher and Bank Swallow.

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Purple Martins in Bedminster, August 27, 2012

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Newlon:

At Stahl Natural Area (Bedminster) yesterday, not many birds, but two immature Purple Martins are still hanging around the martin houses.

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Recent field notes, August 27, 2012

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Migrants are scarce the previous few days. Jamie Glydon had a few species at Bee Meadow Park last Friday, Aug. 24 with Common Yellowthroats, American Redstarts and a Black-throated Blue Warbler.

An immature Northern Harrier coursed Florham Park Fields on Saturday, Aug. 25. Other than Tim Vogel’s birds at Jonathan’s Woods and Simon Lane’s Upland Sandpiper at Selody Sod Farm on Saturday, the weekend in Morris and Somerset Counties was noteworthy by how quiet it was.

The construction site at Melanie Lane in Hanover Township is active six days-a-week. Access to the wetland (Melanie Lane Pond) is of the creative nature but unproductive. Other than a multitude of Painted Ladies in attendance, the water level is too high and the vegetation too dense for any semblance of shorebird habitat.

This morning a handful of species appeared at Washington Valley in Morris Township with 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 2 Red-eyed Vireos, 1 Blue-winged Warbler, 4 Black-and-white Warblers, 2 Common Yellowthroats and 4 American Redstarts. A Black Bear along the grassy path parallel to Washington Valley Road paid a visit for the second time in two weeks. The weather forecast looks promising for Tuesday night into Wednesday morning with a cold front arriving.

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Upland Sandpiper in Montgomery Township (again), August 25, 2012

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Simon Lane reports an Upland Sandpiper flushed at Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township this afternoon. This is the fourth known report of this species at Selody this season. Also present were 1 Semipalmated Plover and 150+ Killdeer.

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Red-breasted Nuthatches, migrants, etc. in Denville, August 25, 2012

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: 8/25/12. 7:30am – 9am
Jonathan’s Woods, Denville

Red-shouldered Hawk
Cooper’s Hawk
Red-breasted Nuthatch – 5
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebirds
Vireos: Yellow-throated, Red-eyed
Warblers: Canada, BT Blue, Am. Redstart, Pine, Yellow, Common Yellowthroat

Other nature notes:
Giant Swallowtail – 1 – my yard
Painted Lady – 20+ – a population explosion – my yard
Bear – crossing Diamond Spring rd., Denville – in front of the library

Tim Vogel
Denville

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