Tag Archives: Morris County

An adult male Surf Scoter at Lake Parsippany capped a productive five-day period of local rarities in Morris County. The Scoter was viewed throughout the day, resting with its head tucked in. Occasionally, it would lift its head showing off … Continue reading →

A Northern Shrike, more than likely the same individual found by Patrick (DiMarco) Finch on October 24, was relocated November 1 by Fred Weber at the Great Swamp NWR and seen by many observers today, Nov. 3. The Northern Shrike … Continue reading →

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) Morristown’s White Ibis continues at Speedwell Lake as of November 1. This Ibis is approaching historic status. According to the eBird database, the only November records for White Ibis in November in … Continue reading →

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) The White Ibis of Speedwell Lake, Morristown continues as of late this afternoon, Oct. 25. The previous post about this Morris rarity is here. Yesterday, Chris Thomas saw the Ibis fly from … Continue reading →

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) Troy Meadows was thick with Swamp and Song Sparrows this morning. Add Field, White-crowned, White-throated, Vesper, Savannah, and Lincoln’s Sparrows to the mix and it spells Mid-October in northern New Jersey. Common Yellowthroats, … Continue reading →

Here is the precipitation radar from this morning, Saturday, at 5:30 AM. As you can see, the northeast is bone-dry: And here is the reflectivity radar (i.e. birds) from 5:15 this morning: This represents an explosion of migrants in the … Continue reading →

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) Morris County’s third record of White Ibis was found today by Chuck Hantis at Troy Meadows. The juvenile White Ibis was in Troy Brook when Chuck first saw it fly in at … Continue reading →