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Cackling Goose in Morristown, Dec. 25, 2014

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Cackling Goose at Speedwell Lake, Morristown (Click on the photo for a larger image.) A Cackling Goose remains faithful to Speedwell Lake in Morristown. It was present this morning and yesterday morning between 8-8:30. One was seen Sunday, December 21 on … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Bird Notes; NJDEP Raptor Reports, Dec. 24, 2014

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Cackling Goose in Morristown At 8:00 AM, 350+ Canada Geese were in the west end of Speedwell Lake in Morristown already peeling off and heading towards their daylight rounds. As the geese numbers thinned, a Cackling Goose floated out of the … Continue reading →

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The 79th Boonton Christmas Bird Count Report, 2014: 100 Species

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

79th Boonton Christmas Bird Count, 2014 The 79th Boonton Christmas Bird Count occurred on Sunday, December 21, 2014. 44 observers in 12 separate areas of the count circle tallied 100 species. This is the 13th time the century mark has been reached for … Continue reading →

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Great Swamp-Watchung Ridges Christmas Bird Count Report, 2014 – 84 Species

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The Great Swamp – Watchung Ridges Christmas Bird Count (CBC) occurred on Saturday, December 20, 2014 The following report is by Simon Lane, compiler of the count. This year we recorded 84 species and 23,350 individuals on the count day. … Continue reading →

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Early results of Great Swamp-Watchung Ridges and Boonton Christmas Bird Counts, Dec. 22, 2014

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Great Swamp – Watchung Ridges Christmas Bird Count The Great Swamp – Watchung Ridges Christmas Bird Count (CBC) was held on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014. The following preliminary report is from Simon Lane, the compiler: “84 species currently on the … Continue reading →

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Southwest Morris Winter Bird Count to be held on Jan. 18, 2015

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The 31st Southwest Morris Winter Bird Count will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2015. Founded and organized by David Harrison, the count is a true winter count with Chester Township as its center and the count circle radiating from … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose, Lesser Black-backed Gull at Budd Lake, Dec. 16, 2014

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Budd Lake Rain pummeled Budd Lake at 3:30 this afternoon. Visbility was limited. 850 gulls sat on the water; a greater than 3:1 ratio of Ring-billed to Herring Gull. At the south end of the lake, viewable from the municipal … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose at Budd Lake, Dec. 15, 2014

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Greater White-fronted Goose at Budd Lake December 2014 is a becoming a banner month for rare geese in New Jersey. Barnacle Geese are reported from Middlesex, Mercer and Bergen Counties while a  Pink-footed Goose is reported from Monmouth and Middlesex. Greater White-fronted … Continue reading →

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Red-necked Grebe, Sunday Bird Notes, Dec. 14, 2014

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Red-necked Grebe at Boonton Reservoir The Red-necked Grebe in the above photo is modeling the typical, distant, “Boonton” look. The view is from the north bridge looking east. The past two rain storms have filled Boonton Reservoir to capacity for the … Continue reading →

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The eBird Hotspot Primer, Dec. 2014

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

eBird Hotspots is a powerful tool for discovering new birding areas and studying data and sightings from familiar locations. mocosocoBirds likes them so much that they will become a regular feature in posts and reports in the future. This primer also appears … Continue reading →

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