Tag Archives: Great Swamp

Redhead, Common Yellowthroat, Rough-legged Hawk, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Jan. 12, 2012

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, When the fog cleared late this afternoon I had a single drake Redhead on Budd Lake. It was fairly close to Rt 46 opposite Timberline Rd. Among the 3000 or so Canadas were 8 Snow … 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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Greater White-fronted Goose in Bridgetwater; Rough-legged in the Great Swamp, etc., Jan. 4, 2012

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG) continues at Goose Island Park, I mean, Duke Island Park in Bridgewater Township. The GWFG was in the Raritan River with at least 1,000 Canada Geese. There were yet another 1,000 Canada Geese further east … Continue reading →

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3 Rough-legged Hawks at Great Swamp N.W.R., Jan. 3, 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This morning there were three Rough-legged Hawks visible from the overlook on Pleasant Plains Rd. A dark-phase and a light-phase were perched a couple of hundred feet apart. Then another dark-phase bird passed overhead. I … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawks, Short-eared Owl at Great Swamp N.W.R., Jan. 3, 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Rough-legged Hawks (RLHA) continue on Pleasant Plains Road in the Great Swamp N.W.R. George Eschenbach and I saw a light-phase RLHA fairly close to the road perched in a tree opposite the overlook parking lot at approximately 4:30 this afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk, Sandhill Cranes, Cackling Geese, Horned Grebe, Jan. 1, 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

After being undetected in the morning, various reports of light-phase Rough-legged Hawks circulated in the Great Swamp N.W.R. this afternoon. One sighting was at the overlook and another flying across White Bridge Road. Simon Lane managed to pin down a … Continue reading →

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Eastern Phoebe, Common Redpoll, but no Rough-legged Hawks at Great Swamp N.W.R, Jan. 1, 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Despite searching for most of the morning hours, Rough-legged Hawks were not found at the Great Swamp N.W.R. this morning. Two light-phase and one dark-phase Rough-legged Hawks were seen yesterday along Pleasant Plains Road. The morning was noteworthy in other … Continue reading →

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The day’s tally: 3 Rough-legged Hawks in the Great Swamp; 2 Greater White-fronted Geese in Somerset Co., Dec. 31, 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

At day’s end and 2012’s end, three Rough-legged Hawks were seen on Pleasant Plains Road in the Great Swamp N.W.R. during the day. Jim Gilbert adds a light-phase to the other light-phase and one dark-phase that were observed throughout the … Continue reading →

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A Second Rough-legged Hawk at the Great Swamp N.W.R., Dec. 31, 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

A second Rough-legged Hawk appeared late this morning at the Overlook on Pleasant Plains Road. Sammy found it and Simon Lane returned to snap a few iPhone digi-scoped pictures. This one is a dark-phased, or as Simon puts it, “A … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk at Great Swamp N.W.R., Dec. 31, 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Simon Lane found a light-phase Rough-legged Hawk at the Overlook on Pleasant Plains Road this morning. Jamie Glydon and I were able view it with him. It perched on the distant snags in the vicinity of the defunct heronry. It … Continue reading →

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