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Three Pacific Loons in Morris County, Mar. 17, 2013

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

And then there were three Sunday, March 17, 2013 No.1 – the juvenile of American Road, Morris Plains is present for a 9th day in the same pond. The photo below was taken this morning by Joe Pescatore. No. 2 … Continue reading →

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Redheads, Red-breasted Merganser, field notes and 2 Pacific Loons, Mar. 16, 2013

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Budd Lake today, Dave Harrison reports a Red-breasted Merganser, at least 11 Redheads and about 75 Scaup. The 20 or so Scaup he could ID were Lesser. The others were too distant. ————— Boonton Reservoir is one of the … Continue reading →

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Loon-acy, 2nd Pacific Loon in Morris County, Mar. 16, 2013

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Why have one when two will do. After viewing the continuing juvenile Pacific Loon at Morris Plains this morning (Day 8), Simon Lane and I drove over to Lake Parsippany to investigate a suspicious eBird report of a Red-throated Loon … Continue reading →

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Pacific Loon Day 7 update; other field notes, Mar. 15, 2013

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel at 5:40 p.m.: Pacific Loon continues at American Road, Morris Plains. Also: 22 Ring necked Ducks 4 Gadwalls Tim Vogel Denville ————— A wind-swept Lake Parsippany continues to host 300+ Common Mergansers, 21 Hooded Mergansers, 1 male Red-breasted Merganser, … Continue reading →

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Day 7 of the Pacific Loon in Morris Plains, Mar. 15, 2013

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Smith: I hadn’t heard any reports about the Pacific Loon today so I went to American Road in Morris Plains at 2 p.m. and yes, the loon is still in its usual location. Also present were 22 Ring-necked … Continue reading →

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Osprey in Hillsborough; Tundra Swans in Roxbury; Pacific Loon – Day 6 update, Mar. 14, 2013

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) This was Day 6 of the Pacific Loon of American Road in Morris Plains. The loon continues to receive visitors. Photographers continue to play the “Guess-where-the-loon-will-pop-up” game each time it dives, which … Continue reading →

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Golden Eagle, Tree Swallows, Pacific Loon update, Mar. 13, 2013

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Roger Johnson stood at Troy Meadows today and watched as a Golden Eagle flew to the north. It was the first Golden Eagle Roger has seen at Troy Meadows in over 30 years of birding there. Also present were 3 … Continue reading →

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Day 5 of the Pacific Loon in Morris Plains, Mar. 13, 2013

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Mike Britt reports the Pacific Loon continues in the pond at American Road, Morris Plains as of 8:30 this morning. The loon is known to be at the pond since Saturday, March 9 making this the fifth day of its … Continue reading →

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Pacific Loon updates; other field notes, Mar. 12, 2013

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Pacific Loon was at the pond in Morris Plains as late as 6:00 p.m. making this day 4 of its stay on American Road. Observers have reported flight activity the past two days where the loon flies around the … Continue reading →

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Pacific Loon continues in Morris Plains, Mar. 12, 2013

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Newlon: The Pacific Loon was at the American Road pond this morning (3/12), at least until about 10:15. Diving long and frequently.  Once flew and circled the pond a few times but settled after a minute or two.

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