Tag Archives: Morris County

Connecticut Warbler, Olive-sided Flycatchers, Field Notes, Sep. 5, 2013

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Connecticut Warbler at Lord Stirling Park From Mike Hiotis at Lord Stirling Park: This afternoon I spotted a Connecticut Warbler that popped up in front of me and flew to eye height a few yards away. As is not always the … Continue reading →

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Light migration, Sep. 4, 2013

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Migrating birds lit up the radar overnight with movement visible across the entire east. It held the promise of a productive morning. Instead, something was altered during the early morning hours and the mocosocoBirds region only received a modest amount … Continue reading →

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Bonaparte’s Gull and continuing shorebirds, Sep. 3, 2013

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Bonaparte’s Gull at Lake Musconetcong Tom Halliwell and Alan Boyd viewed a startlingly early immature Bonaparte’s Gull at Lake Musconetcong this morning. Tom says it is the earliest he has seen one at the lake. Selody Sod Farm An American … Continue reading →

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Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Am. Golden-Plovers, Short-billed Dowitcher , Sep. 2, 2013

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Buff-breasted Sandpiper and Am. Golden-Plovers at Selody Sod Farm What were 3 Am. Golden-Plovers (AGPL) earlier in the morning (Robert Skrabal) became 4 in the afternoon (Jeff Ellerbusch). The season’s first Buff-breasted Sandpiper (BBSA) in the mocosocoBirds region, a juvenile, … Continue reading →

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iOS Bird Migration App; Field Notes, Aug. 31, 2013

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

A few weeks ago, mocosocoBirds published a post, that contained various bird migration links for RADAR maps and blogs. As it turns out, Applique, via Nemesis Bird, created an iOS app that combines all of these links into one convenient … Continue reading →

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Ruddy Duck, other field notes, Aug. 31, 2013

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Mt. Hope Lake, Rockaway Twp. A Ruddy Duck was on Mt. Hope Lake in Rockaway Twp. this morning. This is the first August record of this species for either Morris or Somerset counties in the eBird database. In fact, outside … Continue reading →

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Field Notes, Aug. 30, 2013

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The shorebird habitat at Lincoln Park Gravel Pits is submerged as of this morning, i.e., no shorebirds. 5 Killdeer looking for a place to land, flew out of the area instead. Sasso Tract in Rockaway Twp. had Northern Waterthrush, 5 American … Continue reading →

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Early Birds, Aug. 28, 2013

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Lincoln Park Gravel Pits A juvenile Yellow-rumped Warbler (YRWA) appeared at the Lincoln Park Gravel Pits this morning. It was flitting among small Black Willows near the water’s edge, chipping frequently, eventually flying away with its yellow-rump showing (Roger Johnson, … Continue reading →

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Am. Golden-Plovers, other migrants, Aug. 27, 2013

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Selody Sod Farm, Montgomery Twp. 2 adult American Golden-Plovers were at Selody Sod Farm this morning (Jeff Ellerbusch). This is the first report of this species in the mocosocoBirds region for 2013. 60 Killdeer and 1 Least Sandpiper round out … Continue reading →

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Forster’s Tern and Shorebirds at the Pits, Aug. 26, 2013

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

This space has mentioned many times how Morris County lacks shorebird habitat. It is an annual game of catch-as-catch-can. In the spring of 2012, Melanie Lane Wetlands was a good provider. Post Hurricane Irene in 2011 showcased McCarter Park, a.k.a. … Continue reading →

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