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78th Boonton Christmas Bird Count – Final Results – 2013

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Sunday, December 22, 2013 A drenching rain did not occur although the anxiety-producing forecast for the afternoon claimed an 80 percent chance of precipitation. The temperature reached a high of 67 degrees Fahrenheit. After a brief spritz of moisture in … Continue reading →

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Boonton CBC, record number of Red-headed Woodpeckers, Dec. 22, 2013

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Here is a snapshot of today’s 78th Boonton Christmas Bird Count with approximately 67% of the parties reporting and 86 species represented, so far. 67 F degrees was the high temperature in the afternoon. The rain that was forecast never … Continue reading →

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Great Swamp-Watchung Ridges Christmas Bird Count 2013 – Final Results

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Simon Lane, compiler of the Great Swamp-Watchung Ridges CBC: We had 66 or so participants active during the day, covering nine historically organized sections in the circle, in 11 different groups. The conditions for the day were a little … Continue reading →

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Great Swamp/Watchung Ridges Christmas Bird Count, Dec. 14, 2013

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The 67th Great Swamp/Watchung Ridges Christmas Bird Count took place today in snowy conditions. The cold weather plaguing northern New Jersey since November froze most bodies of water creating a low diversity in waterfowl. Snow began falling shortly after sunrise … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Field Notes; List of NJ CBCs, Nov. 27, 2013

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Hundreds of Ring-billed and Herring Gulls continue at the Norz farm fields along River Road south of Studdiford Drive. in Hillsborough Township. They are worth checking if you are in the area. Lesser Black-backed Gull was seen here on Nov. … Continue reading →

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The Boonton Christmas Bird Count, Dec. 22, 2013: an invitation to participate

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Floyd Wolfarth (1911-1987), an historical figure in New Jersey birding, one of the founding members of the Urner Ornithological Club and the symbolic patriarch of the Raccoon Ridge Hawk Watch, receives credit for being the founder of the Boonton Christmas … Continue reading →

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2013 Christmas Bird Counts in Morris and Somerset Counties

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The 114th Christmas Bird Count (CBC) season takes place from December 14, 2013 through January 5, 2014. There are three CBCs covering three weekends of the CBC season in Morris and Somerset Counties. Here are the counts and their contact … Continue reading →

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Great Swamp-Watchung Ridges CBC Results from Dec. 15, 2012

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Great Swamp-Watchung Ridges Christmas Bird Count was conducted on December 15, 2012. The following notes are  from the compiler, Pete Axelrod: We saw a total of 91 (plus 1 count week) species and 12672 individuals. 75 people participated. 3 … Continue reading →

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