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Rough-legged Hawk in Somerset Co.; field notes, Mar. 1, 2013

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Thom Almendinger found a light morph Rough-legged Hawk (RLHA) this morning on Opie Road in Branchburg Township. The latest known record of the Bedminster RLHA (Rattlesnake Bridge Road) is February 25. We are reaching the end of the wintering RLHA … Continue reading →

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Gulls, Redheads and Redpolls, Feb. 28, 2013

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Gulls continue at Budd Lake in impressive numbers. Herring Gulls decreased slightly from 4,000 to 3,000 although some were streaming in later in the afternoon. The numbers are relative. There seemed to be slightly fewer. 2 adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls, … Continue reading →

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5,000 Gulls, 8,000 Geese at Budd Lake, Feb. 27, 2013

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) At 3:30 this afternoon, all air space over Budd Lake in Mt. Olive Township was filled with gulls. 1,000 Gulls would land on the ice at the south end, stay for a … Continue reading →

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POSTPONED: Witmer Stone Program in Bernardsville, Feb. 28, 2013

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Due to illness, Rick Radis is forced to postpone Thursday’s presentation on Witmer Stone at Scherman Hoffman Sanctuary in Bernardsville, NJ. An announcement will be made when the program is rescheduled. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Pink-footed Goose not found; Greater White-fronted Goose in Lyons, Feb. 26, 2013

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Although searched for late into the afternoon, the Pink-footed Goose of Florham Park was not found or reported today. ————— From Jennifer Books: Today, I went out to the Florham Park location where the Pink-footed Goose was recently spotted, and … Continue reading →

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Birding the Raritan along the D&R Towpath in Franklin Twp., Feb. 26, 2013

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch birded the Delaware and Raritan Towpath in Franklin Township this afternoon. Somerset County does not have any significant bodies of water. This view of the Raritan River offers one of the best opportunities for generating duck numbers in … Continue reading →

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Witmer Stone program, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 in Bernardsville

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The public is welcome to the monthly meeting of the Urner Ornithological Club this Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 at 7:45 p.m. at the Scherman Hoffman Sanctuary of the New Jersey Audubon Society in Bernardsville, NJ. Rick Radis will be presenting … Continue reading →

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Pink-footed Goose reported again from Florham Park; other notes, Feb. 25, 2013

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Neil Elman: I had the Pink-footed Goose at the Florham Park Fields this morning at approximately 11:00 am. It was with Canada Geese on the far shore of the second pond, but a loud truck flushed the group, which … Continue reading →

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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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Pink-footed Goose in Morris County, Feb. 24, 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Glassberg found Morris County’s first Pink-footed Goose this morning at the Florham Park Fields on Columbia Turnpike. The goose flock it was with was flushed by a vehicle and the geese scattered. I am currently trying to relocate it … Continue reading →

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