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Sunday Bird Notes, Mar. 15, 2015

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

The Ides of March Raw and blustery defines today’s weather. Thawing is at a slow pace. Most Morris lakes remain frozen without any immediate melting of the ice in sight. As an example for today, ice fishing remains a popular activity on … Continue reading →

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The Raptor Trust Requests, March 2015

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

Please read the following letter from Chris Soucy, director of The Raptor Trust. mocosocoBirds wholeheartedly supports The Raptor Trust and the great work they do as one of the premier wild bird rehabilitation centers in the United States. It has been … Continue reading →

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Lesser Black-backed Gull; Rainy Day Bird Notes, Mar. 14, 2015

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

Lesser Black-backed Gull in Hanover Twp. (Click on the photo for a larger image.) A beautiful Lesser Black-backed Gull (LBBG) in adult breeding plumage appeared briefly at Melanie Lane Wetlands this afternoon. After landing amidst the roosting Ring-billed Gulls on … Continue reading →

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Friday Bird Notes, Mar. 13, 2015

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

Randy Little, et al, saw the first two Tree Swallows of 2015 in Morris County at the overlook on Pleasant Plains Rd., Great Swamp NWR this afternoon. Also at the overlook, a light morph Rough-legged Hawk was seen in the distance … Continue reading →

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Iceland Gull, Trees Swallows, Woodcock, Mar. 11, 2015

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

The Heat is On (Click on the photo for larger image.) 3 Common Ravens joined the Wild Turkey above along with a noisy group of Common Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds at the Raptor Trust on White Bridge Road, Great Swamp … Continue reading →

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One more Rough-legged Hawk; Grackles, Mar. 10, 2015

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

A light morph Rough-legged Hawk hunted the fields of the Great Swamp NWR along Pleasant Plains Rd. this afternoon (Chuck Hantis, Steve Kuitems). mocosocoBirds commented on the dearth of Common Grackles this winter in a recent post, here. They are … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bird Notes, Mar. 8, 2015

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

Today was a gorgeous, sunny day as the thermometer neared 50 F degrees this afternoon. The sight and sound of snow melting is a beautiful thing. A Long-tailed Duck drake is reported from the Delaware & Raritan Canal near South Bound … Continue reading →

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Saturday Bird Notes, Mar. 7, 2015

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

Waiting for Thaw Daylight Savings Time begins tomorrow, Sunday, March 8. The weather forecast through March 16 predicts daytime high temperatures in the 40+ F degree range. No snowflake icons are noted during this forecast period. At last, a thaw … Continue reading →

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Snow Day Bird Notes, Mar. 5, 2015

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) Many thanks to Chuck Hantis for the above photo and for braving the snowy, icy, treacherous weather conditions to capture the image. Practically everything in New Jersey was closed today. What a week, with snow … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Bird Notes, Mar. 3, 2015

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

Anyone out and about between 4-7 PM this evening may understand the above scene: traffic in the Morristown area, and probably everywhere else in the region ,with every major road, jammed and backed up. What’s a little snow, sleet, rain … Continue reading →

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