Tag Archives: Morris County

Season Finale at Wildcat Ridge Hawk Watch, Nov. 15, 2013

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 15, 2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 27 28 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 1 84 Bald Eagle 0 2 59 Northern Harrier 0 … Continue reading

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Red-necked Grebe, Tundra Swans at Lake Hopatcong, Nov. 16, 2013

Three Grebe species were seen at Lake Hopatcong this morning: Red-necked Grebe – Great Cove, viewable for the Jefferson House parking lot on Nolan’s Point Road. Horned Grebe – west of Nolan’s Point. Pied-billed Grebe – various locations. 6 Tundra … Continue reading

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Friday Field Notes, Nov. 15, 2013

The Chimney Rock Hawk Watch in Martinsville had its season finale today. The final raptor ? A Golden Eagle right in front of the platform. Today’s results from Chimney Rock are in this post. =============== From Tim Vogel: Beveryck Rd., … Continue reading

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Slow Day (1 Raptor) at Wildcat Ridge, NJ, Nov. 14, 2013

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 14, 2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 27 28 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 1 84 Bald Eagle 0 2 59 Northern Harrier … Continue reading

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Wednesday Field Notes, Nov. 13, 2013

Leucistic Killdeer, Duke Farms, Nov. 13 2013 (photo by Jeff Ellerbusch) The leucistic Killdeer shown above was found on Duke Farms, Hillsborough Twp. associating with 15 normal Killdeer in a cut corn field off New Center Rd. (Jeff Ellerbusch). At … Continue reading

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6 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, NJ, Nov. 13, 2013

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 13, 2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 27 28 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 1 84 Bald Eagle 0 2 59 Northern Harrier … Continue reading

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Cackling Geese, Loons, Nov. 12, 2013

At least 3 Cackling Geese are at Amwell Pond, Hillsborough Twp. in the early morning. 5 were reported there yesterday. Most of the Geese leave between 7-9 a.m. The pond is on private property at the intersection of Amwell and … Continue reading

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Sunday Field Notes (CCSP, RTLO, RHWO, etc.), Nov. 10, 2013

The Clay-colored Sparrow found yesterday at Glenhurst Meadows was still there this morning in the area of the Gazebo, just beyond the parking lot (Simon Lane). A Red-throated Loon was found this morning at Budd Lake by Dave Harrison and … Continue reading

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Clay-colored Sparrow at Glenhurst Meadows, Nov. 9, 2013

Clay-colored Sparrow at Glenhurst Meadows Clay-colored Sparrow at Glenhurst Meadows (photo by Jeff Ellerbusch). Jeff Ellerbusch found and photographed the only reported Clay-colored Sparrow in Morris and Somerset Counties for 2013 at Glenhurst Meadows today. It was near the gazebo … Continue reading

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8 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, NJ, Nov. 9, 2013

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 09, 2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 27 28 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 1 84 Bald Eagle 1 1 58 Northern Harrier … Continue reading

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