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Ross’s Goose at Glenhurst Meadows, Jan. 18, 2013

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Ellen Waldstein: Hi Jonathan, I saw the Ross’s Goose amongst Canada Geese in the Western most pond at Glenhurst this am….around 9. Pictures were taken, but I don’t have a lens for close up, so they are not worth … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted and Cackling Geese; No Ross’s Goose reports, Jan. 17, 2013

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Marc Chelemer: Today, January 17th, between 12 Noon and 1:15 PM, I visited both the western end of Lord Stirling Road and the Lyons Vets Admin Hospital on Knollcroft, north of Valley Road. The Greater White-fronted Goose was on … Continue reading →

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Ross’s and Greater White-fronted Geese Update, Jan. 16, 2013

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

As of this morning, Mike Wolfe and Chris Takacs report the continuing Ross’s Goose at the VA Hospital in Lyons (assumed to be in the usual golf course area). The Greater White-fronted Goose is at the equestrian fields on Lord … Continue reading →

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Ross’s and Greater White-fronted Geese continue; Common Redpolls, Jan. 15, 2013

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jennifer Brooks: Today, I spotted both the Ross’s Goose and the Greater White-fronted Goose over at the VA Hospital in Basking Ridge around 11:30. They were in the golf course field near the parking lot. Earlier I checked the … Continue reading →

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Woodcock display in Great Swamp, Jan. 14, 2013

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Terry Carruthers: Hi Jonathan – An excellent day of birding starting with the Ross’s Goose this morning at Lord Stirling ended this evening with a Woodcock in full display mode in the Great Swamp (Pleasant Plains Rd.). Is this an … Continue reading →

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Ross’s Goose Update; information and photos, Jan. 14, 2013

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Karen English: The horse meadow at Lord Stirling in Basking Ridge has a large flock of Canada geese which incude a Ross’s Goose yesterday and it is still there this morning at 10. The same flock has a Greater … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose, Ross’s Goose addendum, Jan. 14, 2013

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Ross’s Goose was seen in the Equestrian Field along Long Stirling Road in Basking Ridge. Currently, it is not there. Instead, it is replaced by a Greater White-fronted Goose.

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Ross’s Goose at Lord Stirling Park, Jan. 14, 2013

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Terry Carruthers at 9:57 a.m.: There is a nice Ross’s Goose at the Lord Stirling meadow at Somerset Environmental Center. – Terry [Editor’s note: Terry says pictures are forthcoming this evening]

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Lapland Longspurs, Snow Bunting in Morris County, Jan. 13, 2013

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Today, January 13, 2013, was the 29th running of the Southwest Morris Winter Bird Count founded and administered by Dave Harrison. Today’s species count stands at 79 with one party’s totals remaining to be included. Washington Township and part of … Continue reading →

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Y8M9, origins of a Canada Goose, Jan. 12, 2013

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

A mocosocoBirds post from January 5 describes a Canada Goose with an orange neck collar and the code, Y8M9, found by this author on December 28 at Black Meadows in Hanover Township and then on January 5 at Loantaka Brook … Continue reading →

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