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Birding in Morris and Somerset Counties – 2013 Highlights, Dec. 31, 2013
mocosocoBirds wishes to thank all of the contributors and the many people who help make this web site and blog exist. 2013 saw the number of subscribers and followers of mocosocoBirds double, yet again, and grow to 550+ and counting. … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County, Somerset County
Tagged birding, birds, migration, mocosocobirds, Morris County, nature, ornithology, somerset county
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Somerset County Christmas Bird Count 2013, preliminary results.
The Somerset County Christmas Bird Count occurred on Saturday, December 28. The afternoon temperature was close to 55 degrees Fahrenheit and conditions were generally comfortable. 86 species are counted so far with three parties’ reports still outstanding. John Kee, the … Continue reading
Posted in Somerset County
Tagged birding, birds, Christmas Bird Count, migration, mocosocobirds, nature, ornithology
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Sandhill Cranes, Red-headed Woodpeckers in Franklin Twp., Dec. 27, 2013
The 6 Sandhill Cranes of Franklin Twp. were seen today in the corn stubble along Randolph Road. 3 Red-headed Woodpeckers were at Colonial Park along with Northern Pintail, Yellow-bellied sapsucker, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Brown Creeper, Savannah and Fox Sparrows and typical … Continue reading
Posted in Somerset County
Tagged birding, birds, migration, mocosocobirds, nature, ornithology, somerset county
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Report of a Greater White-fronted Goose at the Great Swamp NWR, Dec. 25, 2013
A report from Ben Barkley at the Great Swamp NWR: “I spent a little over an hour and a half at the Pleasant Plains Overlook and came away with two nice birds. I originally observed what I thought was a … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County
Tagged birding, birds, Great Swamp, migration, mocosocobirds, Morris County, nature, ornithology
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Finalized Data for 78th Boonton Christmas Bird Count – 2013
All the parties have reported; all the yard birds are counted. This is it, the definitive numbers for the 78th Boonton Christmas Count – 2013. Total number of species on count day: 97. There are 2 count-week species which are … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County
Tagged birding, birds, Christmas Bird Count, migration, mocosocobirds, Morris County, nature, ornithology
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78th Boonton Christmas Bird Count, Update to the Final Results
All parties have reported. One major update is that Northern Pintail is added to the count, making the species total 98. Any additional updates to numbers and analysis are reflected on the web page: mocosocobirds.com/2013/12/23/78th-boonton-christmas-bird-count-final-results-2013
Posted in Morris County
Tagged birding, birds, Christmas Bird Count, migration, mocosocobirds, Morris County, nature, ornithology
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78th Boonton Christmas Bird Count – Final Results – 2013
Sunday, December 22, 2013 A drenching rain did not occur although the anxiety-producing forecast for the afternoon claimed an 80 percent chance of precipitation. The temperature reached a high of 67 degrees Fahrenheit. After a brief spritz of moisture in … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County
Tagged birding, birds, Christmas Bird Count, migration, mocosocobirds, Morris County, nature, ornithology
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Boonton CBC, record number of Red-headed Woodpeckers, Dec. 22, 2013
Here is a snapshot of today’s 78th Boonton Christmas Bird Count with approximately 67% of the parties reporting and 86 species represented, so far. 67 F degrees was the high temperature in the afternoon. The rain that was forecast never … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County
Tagged birding, birds, Christmas Bird Count, migration, mocosocobirds, Morris County, nature, ornithology
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Saturday Field Notes, Winter Solstice, Dec. 21, 2013
The Winter Solstice occurred at 12:11 p.m. this afternoon. The temperature was in the low 50’s Fahrenheit. Tomorrow, the day of the 78th Boonton Christmas Bird Count, calls for a high of 66 F degrees and a low of 55 … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County, Somerset County
Tagged birding, birds, migration, mocosocobirds, Morris County, nature, ornithology, somerset county
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Iceland Gull, Rough-legged Hawk, Dec. 20, 2013
The Hillsborough Iceland Gull was viewed again today on Homestead Rd. along with a Lesser Black-backed Gull (Vickie Schwartz via eBird). A light morph Rough-legged Hawk continues on Rattlesnake Bridge Road, Bedminster Twp. through Dec. 19 (Jeff Ellerbusch). When most … Continue reading
Posted in Morris County, Somerset County
Tagged birding, birds, migration, mocosocobirds, Morris County, nature, ornithology, somerset county
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