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Loons and Red-breasted Mergansers in Morris Co., Nov. 23, 2012

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Red-throated Loon at Budd Lake found earlier this morning by Tom Halliwell was still there at 11:40. It was distant and in the middle of the lake. This is the only report of a Red-throated Loon in Morris County … Continue reading →

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Red-throated Loon at Budd Lake, Nov. 23, 2012

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Halliwell: Hi Jon, There was a Red-throated Loon on Budd Lake at 10:00 this morning (Friday). Not much else: a few Ruddies and a distant flock of scaup, presumably Lessers. Happy Black Friday, Tom Halliwell

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Crossbills and a Redpoll in the Great Swamp N.W.R., Nov. 18, 2012

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The morning was frosty today at the overlook on Pleasant Plains Road in the Great Swamp N.W.R. for Jeff Ellerbusch, Simon Lane and me. Some excellent ears (not mine) were able to instantly pick out definitive calls of a White-winged … Continue reading →

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Crossbills and Redpolls in Somerset; Waterfowl in Morris, Nov. 17, 2012.

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Red and White-winged Crossbills continue at Chimney Rock in Martinsville. Jeff Ellerbusch and Simon Lane had 6 Red Crossbills and 4 White-winged Crossbills flyover early this morning. Later at Glenhurst Meadows in Warren Township, 3 Common Redpolls were feeding in … Continue reading →

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Red Crossbills and Common Redpolls at Chimney Rock, Nov. 14, 2012

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

It was a morning filled with finches at Chimney Rock. In most years, the 11 Purple Finches and other Pine Siskins, American Goldfinches and House Finches that flew over the ridge this morning would have made for a remarkable day. … Continue reading →

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More WW Crossbills at Chimney Rock; Long-billed Dowitcher gone from Morris, Nov. 13, 2012

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch eBirded 3 White-winged Crossbills from the Chimney Rock Hawkwatch platform this afternoon. 70 Pine Siskins were also flyovers. ================================= The Long-billed Dowitcher, found on Nov. 10 and seen on Nov. 11 and 12, was not seen this afternoon … Continue reading →

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Long-billed Dowitcher continues in Morris Co., Nov. 12, 2012

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

As of early afternoon today, Mike Wolfe reports that the Long-billed Dowitcher (LBDO) remains at Kitchell Lake, Loantaka Brook Reservation in Morris and Harding Townships. The LBDO was found by Tom Smith on Nov. 10 and was seen yesterday, Nov. … Continue reading →

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Fish Crows and Starlings in Hillsborough Township, Nov. 11, 2012

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

This may not be the most compelling subject based on the species mentioned until you read the numbers that Jeff Ellerbusch had in the vicinity of Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough Township. The comments are Jeff’s unless noted otherwise: 700 Fish Crows … Continue reading →

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No. Parula, Blue-headed Vireo, No. Goshawk, Golden Eagle, Evening Grosbeak, Nov. 2, 2012

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Roger Johnson found a very late Northern Parula at Troy Meadows today representing the only known record in the eBird database of this species for November in the Morris and Somerset County region. A Winter Wren, 2 Hermit Thrushes, 30 … Continue reading →

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Storm birds in Somerset County; Brant on the move, Oct. 31, 2012

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Mocosocobirds will try to get postings published in a timely manner. The continuing power calamity is spreading to fuel stations. The very few that are open in our area have lines as long as two miles(!) on Mt. Kemble Ave. … Continue reading →

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