Tag Archives: migration

How many Sandhill Cranes?, Nov. 21, 2014

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Earlier this week, what were two Sandhill Cranes in the Randolph Road area became four. These birds are a daily visitor to the Randolph Road corn stubble fields. Speculation started to grow that there may be more. Today, Larry West … Continue reading →

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Canvasbacks and other ducks, Nov. 19, 2014

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The image above is looking southwest from the Washington St. park area of Lake Musconetcong at 4:15 p.m. Ice extends from the shore in the foreground to the peninsula with Norway Spruces and across the lake to the Sussex County … Continue reading →

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4 Sandhill Cranes in Franklin Township, Nov. 18, 2014

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Two Sandhill Cranes were first reported approximately November 6, earlier in the month than most, if not all, of the previous 7 years they have wintered in the Franklin Twp. area. In today’s blustery, bitter cold (17 degrees F wind chill … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock Hawk Watch – Season Stats 2014, Nov. 16, 2014

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Season Stats 2014

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19 Raptors as Season Ends at Wildcat Ridge, Hibernia, NJ, Nov. 15, 2014

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 15, 2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 0 76 Bald Eagle 0 6 72 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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Season Finale (66 Raptors) at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Nov. 15, 2014

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/15/2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 0 362 BE 4 26 220 NH 7 46 164 SS 10 205 … Continue reading →

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White-rumped Sandpiper, Scoters and Grebes, Nov. 15, 2014

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

White-rumped Sandpiper in Mt. Olive Twp. A White-rumped Sandpiper (WRSA) was discovered at Tilcon Lake in Mt. Olive Twp. by Alan Boyd today. Reporting this as a rare species in Morris County is an understatement. The only other record in the … Continue reading →

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Northern Goshawk (45 Raptors) at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Nov. 14, 2014

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/14/2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 0 362 BE 1 22 216 NH 0 39 157 SS 6 195 … Continue reading →

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2 Golden Eagles (43 Raptors) at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Nov. 13, 2014

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/13/2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 0 362 BE 4 21 215 NH 4 39 157 SS 7 189 … Continue reading →

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Cold weather coming; birds, too? – Nov. 12, 2014

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The cold blast of weather, arctic vortex, call it what you will, that is currently enveloping most of the midsection of North America will be touching our area soon. While the northeast will be spared the bitter cold, temperatures are … Continue reading →

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