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Long-tailed Ducks, Cackling Geese, Dec. 4, 2013

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Long-tailed Ducks at Boonton Reservoir 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 1 drake and 2 hens, were viewed late this afternoon floating on the calm sheet of glass, otherwise known as Boonton Reservoir. They were visible from the footbridge at the north end of … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Field Notes, Dec. 3, 2013

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Duke Farms was active today with a sweep of the New Jersey woodpecker species (followed by their counts in parenthesis): Red-headed (1), Red-bellied (18), Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (6), Downy (12), Hairy (7), Northern Flicker (11) and Pileated (3). 100+ Fish Crows … Continue reading →

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Red-necked Grebes, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Dec. 1, 2013

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Two Red-necked Grebes (RNGR) were at Boonton Reservoir today. Since yesterday’s Lake Parsippany RNGR was not found at that location today, perhaps it skipped over to the nearby Reservoir joining the RNGR suspected to be here yesterday as well. This … Continue reading →

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Eagles and Cranes, Nov. 29, 2013

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Sandhill Cranes in Franklin Twp., NJ (photo by Michael Yuan) 6 Sandhill Cranes are in their usual haunts in Franklin Township. They are anywhere in the Randolph Road and Weston Canal Road area where there is a corn stubble field. ========== … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Field Notes; List of NJ CBCs, Nov. 27, 2013

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Hundreds of Ring-billed and Herring Gulls continue at the Norz farm fields along River Road south of Studdiford Drive. in Hillsborough Township. They are worth checking if you are in the area. Lesser Black-backed Gull was seen here on Nov. … Continue reading →

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Red-necked Grebes at Budd Lake, Nov. 25, 2013

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: This afternoon there were 2 Red-necked Grebes on Budd Lake, back in the NW corner. There were also 28 American Wigeon and 25 Common Mergansers. =============== There is a second report from yesterday, Nov. 24, of 6 … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes return to Franklin Twp., Nov. 23, 2013

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

For what is thought to be the seventh consecutive year, Sandhill Cranes have returned again in Franklin Township. They appear near the end of November as far as is known. Kurtis Himmler found 4 Sandhill Cranes on Weston Canal Road … Continue reading →

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Thursday Field Notes, Nov. 21, 2013

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: At least 4 Tundra Swans continue today, viewable from The Windlass Restaurant off Nolan’s Point Rd., Lake Hopatcong. The Windlass appears to be closed until 2/14 so it’s a good place to park for now. ========== Waterfowl … Continue reading →

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Cackling Goose, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Nov. 19, 2013

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

A Cackling Goose was in the Raritan River with Canada Geese off of River Road in Hillsborough Twp. today. Further down River Road, a huge number of gulls was in the vicinity of the Norz farm. Included were 450 Ring-billed … Continue reading →

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Sunday Field Notes, Nov. 17, 2013

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The current state of birds in the Morris and Somerset area leans towards red in the color spectrum: A Red-necked Grebe at Lake Hopatcong yesterday, numerous Red-headed Woodpeckers in certain locations and Rusty Blackbirds throughout the region. The Great Swamp NWR … Continue reading →

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