Tag Archives: Morris County

2 Golden Eagles at Wildcat Ridge, NJ, Nov. 2, 2013

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 27 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, Northern Goshawk, and other field notes, Nov. 2, 2013

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

7 Golden Eagles at Chimney Rock In 2.5 hours this afternoon, 7 Golden Eagles (2 groups of 3, together) and a Northern Goshawk passed over Chimney Rock Hawk Watch in Martinsville (Jeff Ellerbusch, Simon Lane, et al). The full tally … Continue reading →

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6 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, Oct. 29, 2013

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

[From 3 days ago] Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 29, 2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 6 83 Bald Eagle 0 … Continue reading →

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Dunlin, Pectoral Sandpiper and Sora in Morris Co., Nov. 1, 2013

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Kitchell Pond at Loantaka Brook Reservation in Morris Township has a history of hosting interesting species: Greater White-fronted Goose, Cackling Goose, shorebirds such as 2012’s Long-billed Dowitcher, seasonal species such as Solitary, Spotted, and Least Sandpipers and Greater and Lesser … Continue reading →

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Thursday Field Notes and Life After iGoogle, Oct. 31, 2013

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Dorie Cappiello: “Lake Hopatcong is having it’s 5 year drawdown this year, so the north end has acres of mudflats. It is the lowest I have seen in over 15 years. So, plenty of waterfowl are on the small … Continue reading →

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3 Raptors at Chimney Rock, NJ, Oct. 30, 2013

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/30/2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 102 422 BE 0 43 175 NH 0 45 78 SS 3 1069 … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Field Notes, Oct. 30, 2013

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Glenhurst Meadows 14 Red-headed Woodpeckers were tallied along the Passaic River at Glenhurst Meadows this morning (Jeff Ellerbusch). Other highlights include 4 Hermit Thrushes, 1,500 American Robins, 1 American Pipit, 4 Vesper Sparrows in the garden area, 80 Savannah, 60 … Continue reading →

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More Vesper Sparrows, other field notes, Oct. 29, 2013

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

9 Vesper Sparrows were at Duke Farms today in the community garden area (Jeff Ellerbusch). Can anyone remember a bounty of Vespers as we have had this October? 80 American Pipits were in a single flock behind the community garden. … Continue reading →

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Monday Field Notes, Oct. 28, 2013

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Washington Valley in Morris Township had 15 Rusty Blackbirds and a Fox Sparrow along Patriots Path on Whitehead Road this afternoon. From Ken Hart: 3 Dark-eyed Juncos, Eastern Phoebe, and a Hermit Thrush were seen this morning near my home … Continue reading →

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17 Vesper Sparrows at Duke Farm; Ducks at Mt. Hope Lake, Oct. 27, 2013

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

17 Vesper Sparrows at Duke Farm After finding 14 Vesper Sparrows at Finderne Wetlands yesterday, Oct. 26, Jeff Ellerbusch outdid that by finding 17 Vespers at Duke Farms today. Most were in the general vicinity of the community garden. According … Continue reading →

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