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5,000 Gulls, 8,000 Geese at Budd Lake, Feb. 27, 2013

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) At 3:30 this afternoon, all air space over Budd Lake in Mt. Olive Township was filled with gulls. 1,000 Gulls would land on the ice at the south end, stay for a … Continue reading →

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Pink-footed Goose not found; Greater White-fronted Goose in Lyons, Feb. 26, 2013

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Although searched for late into the afternoon, the Pink-footed Goose of Florham Park was not found or reported today. ————— From Jennifer Books: Today, I went out to the Florham Park location where the Pink-footed Goose was recently spotted, and … Continue reading →

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Birding the Raritan along the D&R Towpath in Franklin Twp., Feb. 26, 2013

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch birded the Delaware and Raritan Towpath in Franklin Township this afternoon. Somerset County does not have any significant bodies of water. This view of the Raritan River offers one of the best opportunities for generating duck numbers in … Continue reading →

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Witmer Stone program, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 in Bernardsville

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The public is welcome to the monthly meeting of the Urner Ornithological Club this Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 at 7:45 p.m. at the Scherman Hoffman Sanctuary of the New Jersey Audubon Society in Bernardsville, NJ. Rick Radis will be presenting … Continue reading →

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Pink-footed Goose reported again from Florham Park; other notes, Feb. 25, 2013

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Neil Elman: I had the Pink-footed Goose at the Florham Park Fields this morning at approximately 11:00 am. It was with Canada Geese on the far shore of the second pond, but a loud truck flushed the group, which … Continue reading →

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Pink-footed Goose not relocated; Sunday field notes, Feb. 24, 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Two resolute birders searched nearby fields, corporate parks, cemeteries and anything that looked like suitable habitat but did not relocate Morris County’s first Pink-footed Goose. Jeff Glassberg found and photographed the Pink-footed Goose this morning at Florham Park Fields. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose in Lyons; Horned Grebe at Budd Lake, Feb. 23, 2013

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

This afternoon, Simon Lane reports that the Greater White-fronted Goose continues its stay at the VA Hospital grounds in Lyons. Assuming it is the same individual, this goose was first discovered at the Lyons location by Jim Gilbert on December … Continue reading →

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Horned Grebes and waterfowl in Morris County, Feb. 23, 2013

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The lakes of Morris County are beginning to thaw. Budd Lake finally melted a good portion of the ice in the center of the lake. Simon Lane and I conservatively guesstimated 5,000 Canada Geese there this morning. 1 Redhead drake … Continue reading →

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Addendum to 4 Aythya spp. and Tundra Swans in Morris Co., Feb. 22, 2013

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The location for the 700+ Ring-necked Ducks, Canvasback, Tundra Swans, etc. is the northern end of Lake Hopatcong on the Morris County side of the lake. Here is a link to the location of South Lakeside Ave. Tom Halliwell’s original … Continue reading →

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4 Aythya spp. and Tundra Swans in Morris Co., Feb. 22, 2013

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan – There was a group of 6 swans on the ice that were isolated from the others. Four were Tundra Swans but I’m not sure about the other two because they never raised thier heads. … Continue reading →

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