Tag Archives: Morris County

Philadelphia Vireo, other field notes, Aug. 26, 2014

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) Philadelphia Vireo (PHVI) sightings raise interest due to the relative scarcity of valid reports in the north New Jersey region. There are yellowish Warbling Vireos this time of year as well as warblers … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bird Notes, Aug. 24, 2014

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

What were 4 Little Blue Herons at the Lincoln Park Gravel Pits on August 21 became 5 this afternoon continuing the Little Blue Heron Summer of 2014. Also present were 7 Great Blue Herons, 8 Great Egrets, 3 Green Herons and … Continue reading →

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Olive-sided Flycatcher, other field notes, Aug. 23, 2014

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: Timberbrook Pond (off Jacobs Rd., Rockaway Township) Olive-sided Flycatcher (1) Other flycatchers: Eastern Phoebe (6), Eastern Wood-Pewee (1), E. Kingbird (3), Gr. Crested Flycatcher (1), Empids -several. Barn Swallow – lots Cliff Swallow – 1 ( at … Continue reading →

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Invasion of the Little Blue Herons, Aug. 21, 2014

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The number continues to grow. The Little Blue Herons continue to multiply. What was four in July is now seven in Hanover Township’s Melanie Lane Wetlands. Two Little Blue Herons were at the Lincoln Park Gravel Pits in July. Today, … Continue reading →

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Herons, Egrets, Glossy Ibis, etc., Aug. 20, 2014

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Finderne Wetlands (Click on the photo for a larger image.) Two Snowy Egrets, rare for Somerset County, continue at Finderne Wetlands today. The number of herons in the area fluctuate throughout the day. The two Snowy Egrets in the photograph were … Continue reading →

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Wading Birds at Finderne Wetlands, Aug. 19, 2014

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

A Little Blue Heron and Glossy Ibis at Finderne Wetlands were eBirded yesterday, Aug. 18, by Kirsten Abildskov. Jeff Ellerbusch, Frank Sencher, Jr. and others descended on Finderne today. The final count of wading birds, give or take a few, … Continue reading →

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Caspian Tern, Little Blue Herons, Chimney Swift article, Aug. 18, 2014

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Caspian Tern at Chimney Rock A Caspian Tern was seen and photographed flying over Chimney Rock this morning (Jeff Ellerbusch). This is the second flyover Caspian Tern at Chimney Rock in 2014. The first was on May 4. Other species … Continue reading →

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Bird notes from the weekend, Aug. 17, 2014

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photos for a larger image.) On August 14, a Short-billed Dowitcher (SBDO) was photographed at Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve by Carolyn Arnesen. SBDO is a very rare Somerset County migrant. Little Hannah’s Pond continues to attract interesting … Continue reading →

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Birds of Glenhurst Meadows, Aug. 16, 2014

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Glenhurst Meadows is getting into southward-bound-migration shape as evidenced by the eBird report by Jeff Ellerbusch reproduced, in part, below: Killdeer – 4 Spotted Sandpiper – 2 Solitary Sandpiper – 1 Greater Yellowlegs – 2 Lesser Yellowlegs – 2 Least … Continue reading →

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Chimney Swifts of Raritan and other field notes, Aug. 15, 2014

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Swifts of Raritan From Pete Bacinski: “Sandra Escala and I have been monitoring an old industrial chimney on Orlando Drive in Raritan about a mile west of Route 206. Last night we estimated about 1,000 Chimney Swifts there at … Continue reading →

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