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Dickcissels at Negri-Nepote, June 6, 2013

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd at Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve: Hi Jonathan – There were 3 Dickcissels (2 males, 1 female) visible this morning on and around the wires that go out to the house in the middle of the field. Someone … Continue reading →

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Birds of Black River, Field Notes, June 5, 2013

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Black River WMA, Chester Township The following report is from the section of Patriots’ Path accessed from Pleasant Hill Rd., Chester Township. The trail also has the label of West Morris Greenway. An Acadian Flycatcher called near the .75 mile … Continue reading →

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Yellow-breasted Chat, Great Swamp NWR., June 4, 2013

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Yellow-breasted Chat at the Great Swamp NWR From Mike Newlon at the Great Swamp NWR: The Chat at the second speed-bump on Pleasant Plains Road was heard but not seen (at least by me) this morning. An Alder Flycatcher was … Continue reading →

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Chats and a Black-crowned Night-Heron, June 3, 2013

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Two Yellow-breasted Chats continue on Pleasant Plains Road this evening (Simon Lane). One continues at the second speed bump; the other, between the south gate and the bridge past the headquarters driveway. The Morris Township Chat continues, as well. A … Continue reading →

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Blue Grosbeak in Florham Park, June 3, 2013

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon found a singing Blue Grosbeak early this morning at Florham Park Fields. It was in the vicinity of the back pond. This is the second sighting (total of 3 Blue Grosbeaks) of this species in Morris County within … Continue reading →

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The Other Chat of Morris Co., June 2, 2013

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Smith: I managed to get a photo of the Yellow-breasted Chat on Washington Valley Road this morning (photo above). My brother and I both agreed that there were times that it sounded like there were two of them … Continue reading →

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Yellow-breasted Chat, Acadian Flycatcher in Great Swamp, June 2, 2013

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Yellow-breasted Chat was on Pleasant Plains Road yesterday, June 1, as shown by Dave Emma’s photograph above. From Dave: “He wasn’t very cooperative, and wouldn’t come down from the tree. He was right along side the second speed bump … Continue reading →

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Breeding Birds, Cicadas, June 1, 2013

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

It is breeding bird survey season. Many are already in progress. This morning, I conducted the Breeding Bird Survey (a.k.a. the Forest Bird Monitoring Program) for the National Park Service at Jockey Hollow National Historical Park. The Vermont Center for Ecostudies … Continue reading →

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Birding Week in Review, May 31, 2013

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image). A Yellow-breasted Chat continues today on Pleasant Plains Road, Great Swamp NWR. As stated in the comment section of yesterday’s post, this is the third Yellow-breasted Chat in Morris County in the past … Continue reading →

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Yellow-breasted Chat, White-eyed Vireo in Morris Township, May 30, 2013

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

This morning, a Yellow-breasted Chat was on the west side of the meadow in the Washington Valley Rd. section of Patriot’s Path in Morris Township. This is the second Yellow-breasted Chat reported in Morris County in the past few weeks. … Continue reading →

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