Tag Archives: Morris County

21 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, NJ, Oct. 26, 2013

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 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 7 57 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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Vesper Sparrows, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Oct. 26, 2013

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Vesper Sparrow, Troy Meadows, NJ, Oct. 26, 2013 (Photo by Chris Thomas) 14 Vesper Sparrows at Finderne Wetlands, 6 at Troy Meadows, 2 at the Tourne, 2 at Duke Farms, 1 in Whippany and another in Chatham Twp. This is … Continue reading →

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Golden Eagle and 116 Raptors at Chimney Rock, NJ, Oct. 25, 2013

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/25/2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 1 101 421 BE 2 29 161 NH 4 30 63 SS 72 927 … Continue reading →

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Vesper Sparrows, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Golden Eagle, Oct. 25, 2013

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

2 Vesper Sparrows turned up at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Whippany this morning for the first time this year (Jamie Glydon). This is ten days later than last year at the same location. Jamie found another Vesper Sparrow at Troy Meadows … Continue reading →

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Thursday Field Notes, Oct. 24, 2013

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

This morning, Duke Farms had Vesper Sparrow, 18 Rusty Blackbirds in a single flock, 7 American Pipits, 2 Eastern Meadowlarks, 12 White-crowned Sparrows and other species typical of the area (Jeff Ellerbusch). =================================== From Julie Buechner: A Northern Shoveler, Greater … Continue reading →

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Cackling Geese, Vesper Sparrow, Birds, Oct. 23, 2013

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The season’s first two Cackling Geese of the mocosocoBirds region were reported this morning from Amwell Pond in Hillsborough Township. The pond is at the corner of Auten and Amwell Roads. =========================================================== Diversity of species may be diminishing but individual numbers … Continue reading →

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Red-headed Woodpeckers and Sparrows, Oct. 21, 2013

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker, Bee Meadow Park, NJ (photo by Mitch Van Beekum). From Mitch Van Beekum: I found a juvenile Woodpecker today in Bee Meadow Park, Whippany. Also, the 2 adults are still hanging around in the same area. From … Continue reading →

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Sunday Field Notes, Oct. 20, 2013

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Ruddy Ducks are here: 175 at Mt. Hope Lake and 54 at Boonton Reservoir emphasize that point. In addition, Mt. Hope Lake has 4 Gadwall, 6 Ring-necked Ducks, the first 2 American Coot of the season in Morris County, 16 … Continue reading →

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62 Raptors at Wildcat Ridge, NJ, Oct. 19, 2013

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 19, 2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 3 4 81 Bald Eagle 3 7 57 Northern Harrier … Continue reading →

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Sparrows, Oct. 19, 2013

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Lincoln’s Sparrow, Troy Meadows, Oct. 19, 2013 (photo by Chris Thomas). The busy image on this morning’s pre-dawn radar held a promise of morning activity. Reality showed that sparrows were definitely on the move. Sparrows littered Troy Meadows and probably … Continue reading →

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