Tag Archives: Morris County

Common Redpolls in Randolph, Jan. 11, 2013

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Linda Matula: Finally, three Redpolls (2 females and a juv) feeding at my feeders in Randolph.

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Cackling Goose, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1,000s of birds at Budd Lake, Jan. 9, 2013

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The center portion of Budd Lake is open water while the majority of the lake surface is ice. When I arrived at the lake at 3:30 this afternoon there were well over 2,000 Canada Geese (CANG) on the ice and … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawks at Black Meadows, Jan. 9, 2013

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Mike Britt reports 2 light phase Rough-legged Hawks this morning at Black Meadows in Hanover Township.  3 Northern Harriers (one gray ghost) were also present. At Florham Park Fields, a male American Kestrel continues to hunt the area. This Kestrel has been … Continue reading →

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Great Swamp-Watchung Ridges CBC Results from Dec. 15, 2012

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Great Swamp-Watchung Ridges Christmas Bird Count was conducted on December 15, 2012. The following notes are  from the compiler, Pete Axelrod: We saw a total of 91 (plus 1 count week) species and 12672 individuals. 75 people participated. 3 … Continue reading →

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Common Redpoll, Rough-legged Hawks; Weekend Wrap-up, Jan. 6, 2013

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Two light-phase Rough-legged Hawks were viewed at Black Meadows this afternoon. This is an attractive hunting area for raptors, but how they tolerate the noise from Morristown Airport is a mystery, especially when a corporate jet loudly revs its engines … Continue reading →

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Tale of a Canada Goose; Morris Lakes; Field Notes, Jan. 5, 2012

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

On December 28, 2012, I found a Canada Goose at Black Meadows in Hanover Township wearing an orange neck collar with the characters, Y8M9. The finding was submitted to the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. A report on this collar band … Continue reading →

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3 Rough-legged Hawks at Great Swamp N.W.R., Jan. 3, 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This morning there were three Rough-legged Hawks visible from the overlook on Pleasant Plains Rd. A dark-phase and a light-phase were perched a couple of hundred feet apart. Then another dark-phase bird passed overhead. I … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawks, Short-eared Owl at Great Swamp N.W.R., Jan. 3, 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Rough-legged Hawks (RLHA) continue on Pleasant Plains Road in the Great Swamp N.W.R. George Eschenbach and I saw a light-phase RLHA fairly close to the road perched in a tree opposite the overlook parking lot at approximately 4:30 this afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk, Sandhill Cranes, Cackling Geese, Horned Grebe, Jan. 1, 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

After being undetected in the morning, various reports of light-phase Rough-legged Hawks circulated in the Great Swamp N.W.R. this afternoon. One sighting was at the overlook and another flying across White Bridge Road. Simon Lane managed to pin down a … Continue reading →

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Eastern Phoebe, Common Redpoll, but no Rough-legged Hawks at Great Swamp N.W.R, Jan. 1, 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Despite searching for most of the morning hours, Rough-legged Hawks were not found at the Great Swamp N.W.R. this morning. Two light-phase and one dark-phase Rough-legged Hawks were seen yesterday along Pleasant Plains Road. The morning was noteworthy in other … Continue reading →

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