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Sandhill Cranes continue in Franklin Township, Jan. 4, 2013

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

2 Sandhill Cranes continue in the corn stubble on the west side of Randolph Road, Franklin Township this morning. They were south of the intersection with Apgar Drive. Workers are erecting simple wood slat and wire fencing the entire length … Continue reading →

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3 Rough-legged Hawks at Great Swamp N.W.R., Jan. 3, 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This morning there were three Rough-legged Hawks visible from the overlook on Pleasant Plains Rd. A dark-phase and a light-phase were perched a couple of hundred feet apart. Then another dark-phase bird passed overhead. I … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawks, Short-eared Owl at Great Swamp N.W.R., Jan. 3, 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Rough-legged Hawks (RLHA) continue on Pleasant Plains Road in the Great Swamp N.W.R. George Eschenbach and I saw a light-phase RLHA fairly close to the road perched in a tree opposite the overlook parking lot at approximately 4:30 this afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk, Sandhill Cranes, Cackling Geese, Horned Grebe, Jan. 1, 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

After being undetected in the morning, various reports of light-phase Rough-legged Hawks circulated in the Great Swamp N.W.R. this afternoon. One sighting was at the overlook and another flying across White Bridge Road. Simon Lane managed to pin down a … Continue reading →

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2012 – A Birding Year in Review for Morris and Somerset Counties

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Mocosocobirds presents a 2012 Year in Review for Morris and Somerset counties. Included are high counts, arrival dates and other records of interest. Records are compiled from the mocosocobirds reports, personal correspondences and the eBird database.  These reviews can be updated as … Continue reading →

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Snow Buntings at Glenhurst Meadows, Dec. 31, 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Newlon: At Glenhurst Meadows this morning (12/31) a flock of about 40 Horned Larks and 2 Snow Buntings came in to a patch of bare gravel in the Wagner Farm parking lot. Only stayed for a few minutes … Continue reading →

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The day’s tally: 3 Rough-legged Hawks in the Great Swamp; 2 Greater White-fronted Geese in Somerset Co., Dec. 31, 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

At day’s end and 2012’s end, three Rough-legged Hawks were seen on Pleasant Plains Road in the Great Swamp N.W.R. during the day. Jim Gilbert adds a light-phase to the other light-phase and one dark-phase that were observed throughout the … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose in Lyons; another Rough-Legged Hawk in Hillsborough, Dec. 31, 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Simon Lane refound the Greater White-fronted Goose at the VA Hospital in Lyons early this afternoon. Jim Gilbert first reported the goose on December 29. Viewing is on Valley Road looking through the chain-link fence onto the VA’s golf course. … Continue reading →

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A Second Rough-legged Hawk at the Great Swamp N.W.R., Dec. 31, 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

A second Rough-legged Hawk appeared late this morning at the Overlook on Pleasant Plains Road. Sammy found it and Simon Lane returned to snap a few iPhone digi-scoped pictures. This one is a dark-phased, or as Simon puts it, “A … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk at Great Swamp N.W.R., Dec. 31, 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Simon Lane found a light-phase Rough-legged Hawk at the Overlook on Pleasant Plains Road this morning. Jamie Glydon and I were able view it with him. It perched on the distant snags in the vicinity of the defunct heronry. It … Continue reading →

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