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Friday field notes, Feb. 15, 2013

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Newlon: A few signs of early spring at Great Swamp NWR and Lord Stirling Park, with some birds not present on Feb. 10: The Friends Blind produced Mallards/Black Ducks, a pair of Mute Swans, Wood Ducks, Hooded Mergansers, … Continue reading →

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Common Redpolls at Chimney Rock, Feb. 14, 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch had a group of Common Redpolls calling as they flew over the parking area of the Chimney Rock Hawkwatch this morning. Jeff’s description: “Vocal, flyover group – no visuals due to pretty severe fog (group sounded pretty large). … Continue reading →

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Redhead on Budd Lake, Feb. 13, 2013

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan – The drake Redhead that has been moving around the Mt Olive area was on Budd Lake this morning. The only open water continues to be in the SW corner of the lake near the … Continue reading →

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Raptors, Blackbirds and Geese, Feb. 13, 2013

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Britt: Jonathan – This morning, I watched a ground-hunting Northern Harrier (immature) get pirated by the continuing dark morph Rough-legged Hawk (juvenile), which in turn was pirated by one of the 14 Red-tailed Hawks (in one scan) in … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose, Rough-legged Hawk, etc., Feb. 12, 2013

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Holly Ellerbusch and Zach Batren photographed the continuing Wilson’s Snipe on Opie Road in Branchburg today. Jeff Ellerbusch found a Greater White-fronted Goose this afternoon on River Road on the Norz Farm property in Hillsborough Township. Jeff assumes this is … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds, Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Lapland Longspur in Somerset Co., Feb. 11, 2013

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image) Kudos to Jeff Ellerbusch for finding a very well-hidden Wilson’s Snipe on Opie Road in Branchburg Township this afternoon. With the thick fog and poor visibility, I could easily have passed it … Continue reading →

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Lapland Longspur; other field notes, Feb. 10, 2013

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click photo for larger image) ————— The Lapland Longspur of Hillsborough continues as of this afternoon. Jeff Ellerbusch found it again today keeping company with Horned Larks in the field opposite Hillsborough Farm, Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough Township. 21 Savannah Sparrows … Continue reading →

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The Hardy Birds of Troy Meadows, Feb. 10, 2013

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image) A combination of sub-freezing temperatures the past few weeks and a 10-12 inch snowstorm this past Friday have left only birds resourceful enough to survive. A walk at Troy Meadows today (snow … Continue reading →

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Common Redpoll in Raritan, Feb. 8, 2013

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From John Collins: A female COMMON REDPOLL is visiting my yard this afternoon (Raritan, NJ). So far, just the one. She has only been eating from the ground, not the feeders. This is a new species for my yard list!

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Ross’s and Greater White-fronted Geese, Rough-legged Hawks, Feb. 6, 2013

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jane Flynn: There was one Ross’s Goose and two Greater White-fronted Geese at the VA Hospital in Lyons at 2:30pm this afternoon. They were best seen from Valley Road, closer to the SW Entrance than Knollcroft Road. ———- Be … Continue reading →

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