Tag Archives: Morris County

Cold weather coming; birds, too? – Nov. 12, 2014

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The cold blast of weather, arctic vortex, call it what you will, that is currently enveloping most of the midsection of North America will be touching our area soon. While the northeast will be spared the bitter cold, temperatures are … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes, Cackling Goose, other field notes, Nov. 11, 2014

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) The two Sandhill Cranes of Franklin Township continue in the Randolph Road, Franklin Township corn stubble. At 3:15 this afternoon, they were opposite the building at 100 Randolph Road. Hopefully, enough sustenance … Continue reading →

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The Enhancement of Land, Water, and Wildlife Habitat At Troy Meadows

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The Enhancement of Land, Water, and Wildlife Habitat At Troy Meadows  By:  Len Sunchild, November 1, 2014 Troy Meadows is a US National Natural Landmark located in the central Passaic basin, in northern New Jersey. It is owned by a private, … Continue reading →

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44 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, Hibernia, NJ, Nov. 8, 2014

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 08, 2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 0 76 Bald Eagle 5 5 71 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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Saturday Bird Notes, Nov. 8, 2014

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Mt. Hope, Rockaway Township The above photo is a panoramic view from the southwest end of Mt. Hope Lake in Rockaway Township (labeled Mill Pond on Google maps). Mt. Hope Pond, a different, smaller body of water, is further up Mt. … Continue reading →

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Friday Bird Notes, Nov. 7, 2014

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Canvasbacks From 2 to 4 Canvasbacks are reported from Mt. Hope Lake today (Dave Bernstein, Chris Thomas). This is not an easy species to find in Morris County during some years. Only three other reports are recorded for 2014, all … Continue reading →

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White-winged Scoters, Horned Grebes, Nov. 6, 2014

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

4 White-winged Scoters, 18 Horned Grebes at Lake Parsippany The photo above may look like a gray scale or black-and-white image, but that is the result when attempting a long-distance photograph of 4 White-winged Scoters and basic-plumaged Horned Grebes on a dreary, … Continue reading →

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Snow Buntings and Redheads, Nov. 5, 2014

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) A heavily cropped, noisy photo on an increasingly dark and cloudy, late afternoon is the best one could do with the above Snow Bunting at Budd Lake. Three Snow Buntings, found yesterday … Continue reading →

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Snow Buntings at Budd Lake, Nov. 4, 2014

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: “This afternoon there were two Snow Buntings on the municipal beach at Budd Lake. Nothing much on the water except 25 Ruddy Ducks.” According to the eBird database, these are the first Snow Buntings reported in Morris … Continue reading →

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Recent Bird Notes, Nov. 3, 2014

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) Purple Finches and Pine Siskins permeate Morris and Somerset Counties (and elsewhere in the east) this autumn. Can Common Redpolls be far behind? They should be moving southward soon, according to Ron … Continue reading →

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