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Saturday Field Notes, Oct. 12, 2013

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Finderne Wetlands (American Bittern at Finderne Wetlands, Photo by Jeff Ellerbusch) An American Bittern flushed this morning from the pond near the Van Veghten house at Finderne Wetlands this morning. Other highlights were 2 Vesper Sparrows at the west end … Continue reading →

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26 Raptors at Chimney Rock, NJ, Oct. 11, 2013

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/11/2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 2 78 398 BE 1 16 148 NH 0 19 52 SS 18 411 … Continue reading →

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11 Raptors at Chimney Rock, NJ, Oct. 10, 2013

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/10/2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 1 76 396 BE 0 15 147 NH 0 19 52 SS 9 393 … Continue reading →

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Snow Geese, other field notes, Oct. 10, 2013

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The first Snow Geese of the season were found yesterday, October 9, at Lord Stirling Park in Bernards Township (Karen English). These represent the first Snow Geese reported in the mocosocoBirds region since April. It was in January and February … Continue reading →

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150 Raptors at Chimney Rock, NJ, Oct. 9, 2013

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/9/2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 8 75 395 BE 4 15 147 NH 3 19 52 SS 87 384 … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Field Notes, Oct. 9, 2013

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Red-headed Woodpecker, Bee Meadow Park, NJ (photo by Mitch Van Beekum) A Red-headed Woodpecker continues today at Bee Meadow Park, Whippany, NJ (Mitch Van Beekum). This represents yet another new location for this species in the mocosocoBirds region this autumn. … Continue reading →

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The Raptor Trust is damaged in storm, Oct. 9, 2013

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Raptor Trust in Millington, NJ suffered severe damage from a tornado-like storm that ripped through the area on Monday. They need help, i.e., donations, to help rebuild enclosures, etc. Pictures of the damage are on their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/theraptortrust

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23 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, NJ, Oct. 8, 2013

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 08, 2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 1 78 Bald Eagle 2 3 53 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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241 Raptors at Chimney Rock, NJ, Oct. 8, 2013

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/8/2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 10 67 387 BE 6 11 143 NH 8 16 49 SS 140 297 … Continue reading →

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The Night-Herons of Parsippany and other field notes, Oct. 8, 2013

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Night-Herons of Parsippany Both the juvenile Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (YCNH) and juvenile Black-crowned Night-Heron (BCNH) continue at the Jefferson Road Pond in Parsippany. The YCNH was originally found on September 9. The BCNH joined it on September 11, both found … Continue reading →

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