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Chats and a Black-crowned Night-Heron, June 3, 2013

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Two Yellow-breasted Chats continue on Pleasant Plains Road this evening (Simon Lane). One continues at the second speed bump; the other, between the south gate and the bridge past the headquarters driveway. The Morris Township Chat continues, as well. A … Continue reading →

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Blue Grosbeak in Florham Park, June 3, 2013

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Jamie Glydon found a singing Blue Grosbeak early this morning at Florham Park Fields. It was in the vicinity of the back pond. This is the second sighting (total of 3 Blue Grosbeaks) of this species in Morris County within … Continue reading →

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The Other Chat of Morris Co., June 2, 2013

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Smith: I managed to get a photo of the Yellow-breasted Chat on Washington Valley Road this morning (photo above). My brother and I both agreed that there were times that it sounded like there were two of them … Continue reading →

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Yellow-breasted Chat, Acadian Flycatcher in Great Swamp, June 2, 2013

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Yellow-breasted Chat was on Pleasant Plains Road yesterday, June 1, as shown by Dave Emma’s photograph above. From Dave: “He wasn’t very cooperative, and wouldn’t come down from the tree. He was right along side the second speed bump … Continue reading →

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Breeding Birds, Cicadas, June 1, 2013

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

It is breeding bird survey season. Many are already in progress. This morning, I conducted the Breeding Bird Survey (a.k.a. the Forest Bird Monitoring Program) for the National Park Service at Jockey Hollow National Historical Park. The Vermont Center for Ecostudies … Continue reading →

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Birding Week in Review, May 31, 2013

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image). A Yellow-breasted Chat continues today on Pleasant Plains Road, Great Swamp NWR. As stated in the comment section of yesterday’s post, this is the third Yellow-breasted Chat in Morris County in the past … Continue reading →

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Yellow-breasted Chat, White-eyed Vireo in Morris Township, May 30, 2013

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

This morning, a Yellow-breasted Chat was on the west side of the meadow in the Washington Valley Rd. section of Patriot’s Path in Morris Township. This is the second Yellow-breasted Chat reported in Morris County in the past few weeks. … Continue reading →

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Photos of the two Blue Grosbeaks of the Tourne, May 27, 2013

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

While Blue Grosbeak is an annual species in Somerset County, the records for Morris County are sparse, leaning towards the rare end of the frequency spectrum. There are two autumn records from 2011 and some scattered reports from other years … Continue reading →

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Blue Grosbeak update, King Rail, Grassland Survey, May 27, 2013

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

There are apparently two Blue Grosbeaks at the Tourne Sparrow Fields. A young male with some blue on its head was seen and heard today on separate occasions by Chris Takacs and Jamie Glydon. This is a different bird than … Continue reading →

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Blue Grosbeak, Flycatchers, May 26, 2013

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Blue Grosbeak of the Sparrow Fields The Blue Grosbeak (BLGR) found yesterday by Tim Vogel continued today at the Tourne Sparrow Fields on Old Boonton Road, Denville Township. A map of the Tourne County Park is here. After passing … Continue reading →

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