Tag Archives: Gull

Glaucous Gull continues at Budd Lake; Field notes, Mar. 8, 2013

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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 →

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Glaucous Gull, Redheads at Budd Lake; Pine Siskins in Basking Ridge, Mar. 7, 2013

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(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 →

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Glaucous Gull, Cackling Goose and Greater White-fronted Goose, Mar. 4, 2013

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The continuing Glaucous Gull of Budd Lake was seen this afternoon by various birders. Mike Wolfe adds a pair of Cackling Geese seen close to shore. ————— The Iceland Gull of Mt. Hope Pond was not seen this afternoon by … Continue reading →

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Glaucous Gull at Budd Lake report, Mar. 3, 2013

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From Rosemarie Widmer: I had the Glaucous Gull at 1:30 today 3/3/13 at the swim area right off of Rt. 46. I watched it eating the remains of a female Common Merganser for at least 1/2 hour. [Editor’s note: The … Continue reading →

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Glaucous Gull continues at Budd Lake, Mar. 3, 2013

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Mike Hiotis just called. He refound the Glaucous Gull at Budd Lake originally found yesterday. At least 3 of the Lesser Black-backed Gulls are in the same vicinity. The Glaucous Gull is currently along the west shore – not the … Continue reading →

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Iceland Gull and Redheads, Mar. 3, 2013

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(Click photo for larger image). The Iceland Gull of Mt. Hope continues as of this morning, Sunday, March 3, 2013. The Iceland Gull has appeared at Mt. Hope Pond shortly after 7:00 the past two mornings. The gulls (Iceland, 25-30 … Continue reading →

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Glaucous Gull at Budd Lake, Mar. 2, 2013

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(Click on photo for a larger image). It was a day for gulls in Morris County. Not the magnitude of numbers seen earlier in the week when 4,000 Herring Gulls dominated Budd Lake, but the quality of gulls that appeared … Continue reading →

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