Tag Archives: Morris County

21 Raptors at Chimney Rock, NJ, Nov. 8, 2013

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/8/2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 1 423 BE 0 6 181 NH 4 17 95 SS 10 110 … Continue reading →

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More Pectoral Sandpipers, Nov. 8, 2013

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Bald Eagle at Troy Meadows (photo by Chris Thomas). 4 Pectoral Sandpipers and a Greater Yellowlegs were in the secluded pond at Troy Meadows this morning. 6 Green-winged Teal and 9 American Black Ducks shared the pond. An adult Bald … Continue reading →

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Mostly Ducks, Nov. 7, 2013

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The picture above is of a Red Fox strolling out a narrow spit of the drawn-down Lake Hopatcong south of Brady Road Bridge. The north end of Lake Hopatcong saw the first two Lesser Scaup of the season reported in Morris … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Field Notes, Nov. 6, 2013

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

American Tree Sparrows are trickling into the mocosocoBirds area as evidenced by the photo by Dave Blinder taken at Troy Meadows this morning. A Pectoral Sandpiper at Lake Musconetcong, which is partially drawn down, was eBirded by Alan Boyd. Alan … Continue reading →

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12 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, NJ, Nov. 5, 2013

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 05, 2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 27 28 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 1 1 84 Bald Eagle 0 0 57 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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Vesper Sparrows, Am. Pipits, Shorebirds, Nov. 5, 2013

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

3 Vesper Sparrows, 2 White-crowned Sparrows and 6 flyover Horned Larks are among the highlights from Duke Farms today. 100+ American Pipits were at the fields on Rattlesnake Bridge Road, Bedminster Twp. yesterday, Nov. 4 (Jeff Ellerbusch). The Pectoral Sandpiper continues … Continue reading →

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Monday Field Notes, Nov. 4, 2013

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Loantaka Brook Reservation continues to host a cooperative Sora and Pectoral Sandpiper as well as Killdeer, Green-winged Teal and Gadwall (Julie Buechner). From Vicki Schwartz in Hillsborough Township: This morning there was a Cackling Goose in a flock of 300 … Continue reading →

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Golden Eagles, Northern Goshawk at Wildcat Ridge, NJ, Nov. 3, 2013

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 27 28 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 0 83 Bald Eagle 0 0 57 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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Golden Eagles, Red-shouldered Hawks, Sunday Field Notes, Nov. 3, 2013

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

6 Golden Eagles, 140 Red-shouldered Hawks at Chimney Rock It has been a memorable weekend at Chimney Rock. At least 6 more Golden Eagles passed over the hawk watch one day after a Rock one-day record of 7 was set … Continue reading →

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2013 Christmas Bird Counts in Morris and Somerset Counties

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The 114th Christmas Bird Count (CBC) season takes place from December 14, 2013 through January 5, 2014. There are three CBCs covering three weekends of the CBC season in Morris and Somerset Counties. Here are the counts and their contact … Continue reading →

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