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Shorebirds, Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Lapland Longspur in Somerset Co., Feb. 11, 2013

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image) Kudos to Jeff Ellerbusch for finding a very well-hidden Wilson’s Snipe on Opie Road in Branchburg Township this afternoon. With the thick fog and poor visibility, I could easily have passed it … Continue reading →

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Lapland Longspur; other field notes, Feb. 10, 2013

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click photo for larger image) ————— The Lapland Longspur of Hillsborough continues as of this afternoon. Jeff Ellerbusch found it again today keeping company with Horned Larks in the field opposite Hillsborough Farm, Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough Township. 21 Savannah Sparrows … Continue reading →

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The Hardy Birds of Troy Meadows, Feb. 10, 2013

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image) A combination of sub-freezing temperatures the past few weeks and a 10-12 inch snowstorm this past Friday have left only birds resourceful enough to survive. A walk at Troy Meadows today (snow … Continue reading →

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Lapland Longspur in Hillsborough Twp., Rough-legged Hawks in Bedminster, Feb. 9, 2013

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image) Jeff Ellerbusch, et al, found a Lapland Longspur with a flock of 53 Horned Larks in a field opposite Hillsborough Farm, on Hillsborough Road in Hillsborough Township. This is the same location, … Continue reading →

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Common Redpoll in Raritan, Feb. 8, 2013

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From John Collins: A female COMMON REDPOLL is visiting my yard this afternoon (Raritan, NJ). So far, just the one. She has only been eating from the ground, not the feeders. This is a new species for my yard list!

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Ross’s and Greater White-fronted Geese, Rough-legged Hawks, Feb. 6, 2013

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jane Flynn: There was one Ross’s Goose and two Greater White-fronted Geese at the VA Hospital in Lyons at 2:30pm this afternoon. They were best seen from Valley Road, closer to the SW Entrance than Knollcroft Road. ———- Be … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawks in Bedminster Township, Feb. 5, 2013

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Newlon: The dark-morph Rough-legged Hawk was at the intersection of Rattlesnake Bridge/Burnt Mills Rds. this morning – perched on a post in the field west of the intersection. Also in the area: Redtails/Harrier (on the ground amidst Canada … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawks, Redhead and Waterfowl, Feb. 4, 2013

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Britt: Jonathan – I observed a light morph and the continuing dark morph Rough-legged Hawk along Rattlesnake Bridge Road (Bedminster) late this morning. Both birds were initially observed in flight over the large field complex on the east … 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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Long-billed Dowitcher continues in Morris Co., Nov. 12, 2012

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

As of early afternoon today, Mike Wolfe reports that the Long-billed Dowitcher (LBDO) remains at Kitchell Lake, Loantaka Brook Reservation in Morris and Harding Townships. The LBDO was found by Tom Smith on Nov. 10 and was seen yesterday, Nov. … Continue reading →

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