Tag Archives: Morris County

Photos of the Mt. Olive Redhead, Mar. 3, 2013

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Mitch Van Beekum has graciously offered mocosocoBirds some photos he took this afternoon of the Redhead drake at Clark Drive in Mt. Olive Township. As stated in an earlier post, the drake is loyal to this corporate pond. The following … Continue reading →

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Glaucous Gull at Budd Lake report, Mar. 3, 2013

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Rosemarie Widmer: I had the Glaucous Gull at 1:30 today 3/3/13 at the swim area right off of Rt. 46. I watched it eating the remains of a female Common Merganser for at least 1/2 hour. [Editor’s note: The … Continue reading →

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Glaucous Gull continues at Budd Lake, Mar. 3, 2013

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Mike Hiotis just called. He refound the Glaucous Gull at Budd Lake originally found yesterday. At least 3 of the Lesser Black-backed Gulls are in the same vicinity. The Glaucous Gull is currently along the west shore – not the … Continue reading →

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Iceland Gull and Redheads, Mar. 3, 2013

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click photo for larger image). The Iceland Gull of Mt. Hope continues as of this morning, Sunday, March 3, 2013. The Iceland Gull has appeared at Mt. Hope Pond shortly after 7:00 the past two mornings. The gulls (Iceland, 25-30 … Continue reading →

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Ducks at Duke Farms; other field notes, Mar. 2, 2013

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Duck numbers are growing at the ponds of Duke Farms in Hillsborough Township especially Ring-necked Ducks. Jeff Ellerbusch tallied the following today: Canada Goose – 150 American Wigeon – 29 Am. Black Duck – 14 Mallard – 105 Northern Pintail … Continue reading →

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Iceland Gull in Rockaway Twp.; Waterfowl at Lake Hopatcong, Mar. 2, 2013

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a large image). I was at Mt. Hope Pond for no more than 30 seconds this morning at 7:00 when the first-winter Iceland Gull reported by Dan Brill on the JerseyBirds listserv yesterday, flew over … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk in Somerset Co.; field notes, Mar. 1, 2013

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Thom Almendinger found a light morph Rough-legged Hawk (RLHA) this morning on Opie Road in Branchburg Township. The latest known record of the Bedminster RLHA (Rattlesnake Bridge Road) is February 25. We are reaching the end of the wintering RLHA … Continue reading →

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Gulls, Redheads and Redpolls, Feb. 28, 2013

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Gulls continue at Budd Lake in impressive numbers. Herring Gulls decreased slightly from 4,000 to 3,000 although some were streaming in later in the afternoon. The numbers are relative. There seemed to be slightly fewer. 2 adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls, … Continue reading →

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Pink-footed Goose not relocated; Sunday field notes, Feb. 24, 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Two resolute birders searched nearby fields, corporate parks, cemeteries and anything that looked like suitable habitat but did not relocate Morris County’s first Pink-footed Goose. Jeff Glassberg found and photographed the Pink-footed Goose this morning at Florham Park Fields. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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4 Aythya spp. and Tundra Swans in Morris Co., Feb. 22, 2013

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan – There was a group of 6 swans on the ice that were isolated from the others. Four were Tundra Swans but I’m not sure about the other two because they never raised thier heads. … Continue reading →

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