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Tag Archives: Budd Lake
Bird Migration in Earnest – Mar. 30, 2018
The doors of migration opened wide today. (Click on the photo for a larger image.) Let us begin at Boonton Reservoir. 4 Red-throated Loons, approximately 30 Common Loons, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, Horned Grebe, the continuing 2 Red-necked Grebes, at least … Continue reading
Vesper Sparrows; Friday Bird Notes, Oct. 10, 2014
Early this morning, Glenhurst Meadows had American Woodcock, Common Raven, 3 Swainson’s Thrushes (pre-dawn), 7 American Pipit flyovers, 1 Vesper Sparrow at the community garden, 2 Lincoln’s Sparrows and the typical sparrow species of the season, 2 Eastern Meadowlarks, and … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County, Somerset County
Tagged birding, birds, Budd Lake, migration, mocosocobirds, Morris County, nature, ornithology, somerset county
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A Golden Eagle passes through Morris on Sep. 18, 2014
Golden Eagle at Chimney Rock, NJ, Oct. 25, 2013 (photo by Jeff Ellerbusch). A Golden Eagle remains one of the most thrilling species of birds to see no matter where one is encountered. In New Jersey, the local hawk watches … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County, Somerset County
Tagged birding, birds, Budd Lake, Golden Eagle, migration, mocosocobirds, Morris County, nature, ornithology
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Tuesday Field Notes, Dec. 3, 2013
Duke Farms was active today with a sweep of the New Jersey woodpecker species (followed by their counts in parenthesis): Red-headed (1), Red-bellied (18), Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (6), Downy (12), Hairy (7), Northern Flicker (11) and Pileated (3). 100+ Fish Crows … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County, Somerset County
Tagged birding, birds, Budd Lake, Duke Farms, migration, mocosocobirds, Morris County, nature, ornithology, somerset county
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Cackling Geese, Loons, Nov. 12, 2013
At least 3 Cackling Geese are at Amwell Pond, Hillsborough Twp. in the early morning. 5 were reported there yesterday. Most of the Geese leave between 7-9 a.m. The pond is on private property at the intersection of Amwell and … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County, Somerset County
Tagged birding, birds, Budd Lake, migration, mocosocobirds, Morris County, nature, ornithology, somerset county
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Horned Grebes, Redheads, etc., Apr. 10, 2013
Horned Grebes (14) and Waterfowl at Budd Lake From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan – This afternoon there were 4 Redhead Ducks and a hen Red-breasted Merganser mixed in a flock of about 60 Ring-necked Ducks and Lesser Scaup. A total … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County
Tagged birding, birds, Budd Lake, mocosocobirds, Morris County, nature, ornithology
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Redheads, Red-breasted Mergansers, Lakes, Mar. 25, 2013
Split Rock Reservoir Split Rock Reservoir remains a mystery as to how such a scenic spot can have so few birds. 1,500 Common Mergansers were there one week ago which is a highlight for the reservoir. This morning there were … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County, Somerset County
Tagged birding, birds, Budd Lake, mocosocobirds, nature, ornithology, somerset county
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Redheads, Red-breasted Merganser, field notes and 2 Pacific Loons, Mar. 16, 2013
From Budd Lake today, Dave Harrison reports a Red-breasted Merganser, at least 11 Redheads and about 75 Scaup. The 20 or so Scaup he could ID were Lesser. The others were too distant. ————— Boonton Reservoir is one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County
Tagged birding, birds, Budd Lake, mocosocobirds, Morris County, nature, ornithology, Pacific Loon
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Glaucous Gull continues at Budd Lake; Field notes, Mar. 8, 2013
From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan – The Glaucous Gull was flying around the municipal beach at the south end of Budd Lake today about 1:30. It’s a striking bird in flight and I noticed it even before I turned off … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County, Somerset County
Tagged birding, birds, Budd Lake, Gull, mocosocobirds, Morris County, nature, ornithology, somerset county
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Glaucous Gull, Redheads at Budd Lake; Pine Siskins in Basking Ridge, Mar. 7, 2013
(Click on the photo for a larger image.) Budd Lake was packed with 5,000 gulls and 8,000 Canada Geese as well as other waterfowl eight days ago on February 27. The gull numbers have dwindled day-by day but the quality of … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County, Somerset County
Tagged birding, birds, Budd Lake, Gull, mocosocobirds, Morris County, nature, ornithology, somerset county
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