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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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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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Greater White-fronted Goose in Lyons; another Rough-Legged Hawk in Hillsborough, Dec. 31, 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Simon Lane refound the Greater White-fronted Goose at the VA Hospital in Lyons early this afternoon. Jim Gilbert first reported the goose on December 29. Viewing is on Valley Road looking through the chain-link fence onto the VA’s golf course. … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose on Boonton CBC, Dec. 23, 2012

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

A Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG) was watched this afternoon at Foote’s Pond on James Street in Morristown. Kevin Lapsey and Florence Klecha were covering this as part of the 77th Boonton Christmas Bird Count. The GWFG was watched from 3:20-3:45 … Continue reading →

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Wilson’s Warbler in Chatham; Greater White-fronted Goose at Duke Island Park, Jan. 1, 2012

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chatham’s Wilson’s Warbler was seen well this morning on Sunday, January 1st. It was in a tree at the near end of the bamboo wall while driving into a parking spot at the Centercourt Tennis Club on Passaic Avenue – … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose and Cackling Goose in Somerset County, 12/21/2011

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

The Greater White-fronted Goose of Duke Island Park was seen landing in the Raritan River along with hundreds of Canada Geese. It was viewed from River Road making it a Hillsborough twitch. Jeff Ellerbusch reports two Cackling Geese at North … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes, Cackling and Greater White-fronted Geese, Red-headed Woodpecker in Somerset Co., 12-13-2011

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

5 Sandhill Cranes were seen in the vicinity of Randolph Rd. in Somerset County this afternoon. At 15:30 they were seen flying from the northern end of Randolph Road towards Schoolhouse Rd./Weston Canal Rd. At 16:10 they were seen in … Continue reading →

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