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Saturday Field Notes: Prothonotary Warbler, Winter Wren, Least Bittern, June 22, 2013

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

You can read Harvey Tomlinson’s account on JerseyBirds of the Lord Stirling Park’s Prothonotary family here. A Winter Wren continues to sing on Snake Hill Road, Rockaway Township. Originally found by Simon Lane on June 9, the Wren was still singing … Continue reading →

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Deerhaven Lake, Morris Co.: Heronry, Common Gallinule, June 22, 2013

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the picture to view a larger image). Deerhaven Lake is a personal favorite Morris County location. It is on Newark Watershed property meaning that a hiking permit is required. Some of the nesting trees were fallen by Superstorm … Continue reading →

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Summer Solstice, (Perigree Full Moon on Sunday), June 20, 2013

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Summer Solstice ocurrs Friday, June 21, at 1:04 a.m. Eastern Time (5:04 UTC). Sunday presents the Perigree Full Moon, or Supermoon. In the early hours of Sunday, June 23, the moon will officially reach its full phase and will … Continue reading →

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Cliff Swallows in Franklin Twp., other field notes, June 19, 2013

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Seven active Cliff Swallow nests are on the I-287 bridge over the Raritan River accessed by the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park towpath near Easton Avenue, Franklin Twp. This is approximately the same number as in 2012. One nest … Continue reading →

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Cerulean Warblers, Black-billed Cuckoo, etc., June 17, 2013

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Two Male Cerulean Warblers were observed today along Waterloo Valley Road in Mt. Olive Township (Mike Wolfe). These are the continuing Ceruleans present since May. The Common Loon at nearby Tilcon Lake, present since May, was photographed by Alan Boyd … Continue reading →

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Sunday Field Notes, June 16, 2013

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Cerulean Warbler on Waterloo Valley Road, originally found in May, continues along the section of road south of Kinney-Bell Road (Jamie Glydon). Chestnut-sided Warblers were also encountered. Anyone who has visited this stretch of road can attest to it … Continue reading →

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Duke Farms, Negri-Nepote, Griggstown, June 15, 2013

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Duke Farms From Kristi Reed: With friend, Laura Comroe, on an “Up with Birds” walk. BOBOLINKS: At Farm Barn Meadow there is at least one nesting pair. We were looking out into the meadow from around the number 6 path … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Kite near Morristown, June 15, 2013

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

An immature Mississippi Kite hawking dragonflies was reported over northbound I-287 just south of Morristown by Rick Radis today. Yellow-breasted Chats continue along Pleasant Plains Road in the Great Swamp NWR and the Patriots’ Path section along Washington Valley Road … Continue reading →

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Flycatchers, Chats, June 11, 2013

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Great Swamp NWR An Alder Flycatcher was reported on the south side of White Bridge Road, east of Pleasant Plains Rd. late this morning. One of the Swamp’s Yellow-breasted Chats was in the same area. The other Yellow-breasted Chat continues … Continue reading →

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Horned Lark, Black-billed Cuckoo, June 10, 2013

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

A Horned Lark was found today near the Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township (Jeff Ellerbusch). This is an interesting sighting for both the date and the location. The NJ Breeding Bird Atlas of the 90’s has probable breeding blocks … Continue reading →

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