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Saturday Bird Notes, Feb. 28, 2015

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

Lake Hopatcong (Click on the photo for a larger image.) The pumps at the docks of the yacht club on Bertrands Island, Lake Hopatcong are keeping a minimum amount of water from freezing. The rest of the largest freshwater lake … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawks, other field notes, Feb. 27, 2015

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

Rough-legged Hawks in Somerset County Rough-legged Hawks continue at Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve with 6 reported by Steve Byland today. Two were dark-morph individuals. Another light morph Rough-legged Hawk was seen at Duke Farms by Vicki Schwartz. The two Redheads, … Continue reading →

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Ducks of Duke Island Park, Feb. 26, 2015

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) The ducks of the Raritan River are the main highlight of the bird life of Morris and Somerset Counties at the moment. This is a way of saying that not much is … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes, Ducks, Feb. 25, 2015

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

Sandhill Cranes in Franklin Township This afternoon, 2 Sandhill Cranes were in the corn stubble north of the Manville Causeway. There were possibly more cranes but viewing was difficult. The Manville Causeway (Wilhousky St. if coming from Millstone or Manville) … Continue reading →

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Ducks in the Raritan River, Feb. 24, 2015

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

Greater Scaup, Redheads, Red-breasted Merganser (Click on the photo for a larger image) Duke Island Park continues to have a view of the remaining open water on the Raritan River in western Somerset County. The same section may be viewed … Continue reading →

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Monday Bird Notes, Feb. 23, 2015

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

Rough-legged Hawks are still in the news. Mike Newlon reports 3 Rough-legged Hawks (2 light, 1 dark) at Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve on Saturday, Feb. 21. From Vicki Schwartz at Duke Island Park, Sun. Feb. 22, 2015: “1 male and 1 … Continue reading →

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The Somerset Rough-legged Hawk Report, Feb. 19, 2015

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

From Hank Burk at Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve: At 11:00: 1 dark phase Rough-legged Hawk 1 light phase Rough-legged Hawk 1 Northern Harrier 1 Red-tailed Hawk 2 light morph Rough-legged Hawks were casually seen at Duke Farms this afternoon. Casually … Continue reading →

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Canvasback and Redheads; Other Field Notes, Feb. 18, 2015

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

Canvasback and Redheads on the Raritan River (Click on the photo for a larger image) Yesterday, 2 Redheads were found on the Raritan River near the bandshell at Duke Island Park (John J. Collins). The Redheads remained today and were joined … Continue reading →

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Monday Bird Notes, Feb. 16, 2015

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

Rough-legged Hawks Let’s face it. Without the bevy of Rough-legged Hawks recently, there isn’t much to write about the bird life in Morris and Somerset Counties. Snow, ice and frigid cold dominate the landscape. Bird feeders are the main source … Continue reading →

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Sunday Rough-legged Hawks, Feb. 15, 2015

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

As this post is being written: Week number 2 of the Rough-legged Hawk invasion of Somerset County 4 (1 dark; 3 light) at Duke Farms (Vicki Schwartz). 2 (1 light; 1 dark) at Skillman Lane near Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve and the … Continue reading →

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