Tag Archives: Morris County

Pacific Loon, Blue-winged Teal, Mar. 29, 2013

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Pacific Loon at Boonton Reservoir The adult Pacific Loon (PALO) of Boonton Reservoir was viewed today in both the morning (Mike Wolfe) and the afternoon (Simon Lane). 4-5 Common Loons were seen as well. Assuming it is the same one … Continue reading →

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Blue-winged Teal, Rough-legged Hawk, etc., Mar. 28, 2013

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Blue-winged Teal are in the mocosocoBirds area. Two were seen (and photographed) at Finderne Wetlands today. Terry Carruthers reports 2 males and 1 female from the Friends Blind at the Wildlife Observation center of the Great Swamp NWR. Terry also … Continue reading →

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Greater Yellowlegs, N. Rough-winged Swallows, Pacific Loon, Scaup ID, Mar. 26, 2013

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Duke Farms Jeff Ellerbusch found the first Tringa of 2013 in the mocosocoBirds region today – a Greater Yellowlegs at Duke Farms, Hillsborough Township. This is ten days later than 2012’s first Greater Yellowlegs. Not satisfied with that discovery, Jeff … Continue reading →

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Pacific Loon reported at Boonton Reservoir, Mar. 24, 2013

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Michael Mayer: I’m visiting from out of town and stopped to look for the two Pacific Loons. I was unsuccessful in finding the loon on Lake Parsippany around 11:00 a.m. today but I saw the Pacific Loon on the … Continue reading →

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Peregrine Falcon; Pacific Loon at Lake Parsippany Gone?; Field Notes, Mar. 24, 2013

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Peregrine Falcon at Troy Meadows Other than Song Sparrows, Red-winged Blackbirds and Canada Geese, Troy Meadows sounded like Silent Spring this morning. A surprise flush of a Peregrine Falcon from the meadow was exciting. The falcon flew to a perch … Continue reading →

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Pacific Loon; Saturday Field Notes, Mar. 23, 2013

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The adult Pacific Loon at Lake Parsippany was seen by Harvey Tomlinson and Bill Boyle today. A brief look at the north end of Boonton Reservoir did not reveal the adult Pacific Loon that has been known to be there … Continue reading →

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Pacific Loon continues at Lake Parsippany, Mar. 23, 2013

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Harvey Tomlinson reports the adult Pacific Loon continues to be seen at Lake Parsippany as of this morning.

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Great Swamp NWR Photos; Morris Co. Waterfowl, Mar. 22, 2013

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Following are photos taken today in the Great Swamp NWR by Chuck Hantis and a photo from Mar. 19 by Jim Mulvey. The Bald Eagle was one of two hanging out today at the Overlook on Pleasant Plains Road. Click … Continue reading →

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Pacific Loons, Friday field notes, and feeling cold, Mar. 22, 2013

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

As posted earlier today, the two adult Pacific Loons of Morris County remain. There were no reports of anyone checking the Morris Plains location for the juvenile Pacific Loon which was not seen at all on March 21. ————— A … Continue reading →

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2 adult Pacific Loons continue in Morris County, Mar. 22, 2013

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Simon Lane reports the adult Pacific Loons of Lake Parsippany and Boonton Reservoir continue as of this morning. The Boonton loon was visible from the north end of the reservoir. A Horned Grebe was there, as well. The juvenile Pacific … Continue reading →

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