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Birds of the New Year – Jan. 7, 2018

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) Arctic conditions have frozen most of the water in Morris County. Somerset County does not have many bodies of water to freeze although the Raritan River is open enough to host thousands … Continue reading

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Common Redpolls, Horned Larks, Red-breasted Mergansers, etc., Feb. 3, 2013

6 Common Redpolls called as they flew over the old bridge at the north end of Boonton Reservoir this morning. The water is mostly frozen with some open patches near the island (viewed from the south end) where some Canada … Continue reading

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Lapland Longspurs, Snow Bunting in Morris County, Jan. 13, 2013

Today, January 13, 2013, was the 29th running of the Southwest Morris Winter Bird Count founded and administered by Dave Harrison. Today’s species count stands at 79 with one party’s totals remaining to be included. Washington Township and part of … Continue reading

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4 Pine Grosbeaks in Washington Twp., Jan. 8, 2013

From Mike Britt on the NorthNJBirds Textmarks service from late morning: 4 pine grosbeaks gillette trail washington twp CR 513 morris county. [Editor’s note: I don’t have a map available at the moment but the trail is marked on Google maps]

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