Tag Archives: migration

Nashville Warbler, Christmas Bird Counts, Dec. 11, 2014

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Nashville Warbler in Madison A Nashville Warbler visited a home in Madison today. This is an extraordinary record for December, 2014 so far. As of today, and for the entire month, eBird shows two reports of Nashville Warbler in Ontario, two in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bird Notes, Dec. 7, 2014

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) The photo above shows one of six Bald Eagles seen at Lake Hopatcong this morning. Bald Eagles are frequently seen in the area with one confirmed nest on Lake Hopatcong and a possible … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose, Red-throated Loon, Dec. 4, 2014

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Greater White-fronted Goose at Duke Island Park Last seen on Monday, Dec. 1 (see that post here), the Greater White-fronted Goose of Duke Island Park returned today along with 1 Cackling Goose and 1,140 Canada Geese (Jeff Ellerbusch). Canada Goose … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Bird Notes, eBird Hotspots, Dec. 3, 2014

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The word dreary was invented for a day like today: cold, damp and foggy – perfect for a fallout of waterbirds. The best that was observed in Morris County were 14 Common Loons at Lake Hopatcong and another 6 at … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted and Cackling Geese in Somerset Co., Dec. 1, 2014

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Greater White-fronted Goose and 9 Cackling Geese (Click on the photo for a larger image.) The front lawn of Duke Island Park (Old York Road and the main entrance to the park) played host to a Greater White-fronted Goose and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bird Notes, Nov. 30, 2014

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Common Redpolls at Great Swamp NWR Common Redpoll flyovers were heard this morning at the Friends Blind of the Wildlife Observation center, Great Swamp NWR (Jeff Ellerbusch, Simon Lane). Common Redpolls are forecast to move south this winter according to … Continue reading →

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Bonaparte’s Gull, Vesper Sparrow and other bird notes, Nov. 29, 2014

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Bonaparte’s Gull at Lake Hopatcong (Click on the photo for a larger image.) The outside temperature on the Prius dashboard read 16 degrees Fahrenheit at 7:30 this morning at the north end of Lake Hopatcong. It felt colder. The lake … Continue reading →

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Snow Geese, Nov. 28, 2014

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

An apparent day-long overhead movement of Snow Geese occurred through Morris and Somerset Counties today. Here are the morning and afternoon numbers gleaned from eBird: 140 – Scherman Hoffman Sanctuary, Bernardsville, 8:00 a.m. 510 – Loantaka Brook Reservation 9:35 a.m. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bird Notes, Nov. 23, 2014

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

In the continuing series of frozen Morris lakes images, here is an illuminated, and frozen, Lake Parsippany this morning as the sun rises. Lake Parsippany is frozen except for a small section on the western shore where 339 Canada Geese, … Continue reading →

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Morris Lakes, Sandhill Cranes, Rough-legged Hawk, AOU Proposals, Nov. 22, 2014

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Morris Lakes A survey of most of the larger lakes of Morris County today proved that this has been a cold week, especially for November. The northwestern lakes of Mt. Hope, Musconetcong and Budd are 100% frozen. The ice is strong enough … Continue reading →

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