Tag Archives: Morris County

Crossbills and Redpolls in Somerset; Waterfowl in Morris, Nov. 17, 2012.

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Red and White-winged Crossbills continue at Chimney Rock in Martinsville. Jeff Ellerbusch and Simon Lane had 6 Red Crossbills and 4 White-winged Crossbills flyover early this morning. Later at Glenhurst Meadows in Warren Township, 3 Common Redpolls were feeding in … Continue reading →

Posted in Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Morris County, Somerset County | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Long-billed Dowitcher continues in Morris Co., Nov. 12, 2012

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

As of early afternoon today, Mike Wolfe reports that the Long-billed Dowitcher (LBDO) remains at Kitchell Lake, Loantaka Brook Reservation in Morris and Harding Townships. The LBDO was found by Tom Smith on Nov. 10 and was seen yesterday, Nov. … Continue reading →

Posted in Morris County | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Storm birds in Somerset County; Brant on the move, Oct. 31, 2012

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Mocosocobirds will try to get postings published in a timely manner. The continuing power calamity is spreading to fuel stations. The very few that are open in our area have lines as long as two miles(!) on Mt. Kemble Ave. … Continue reading →

Posted in Morris County, Somerset County | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Oct. 21, 2012

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 21, 2012 Species Day Month Season Black Vulture 0 28 28 Turkey Vulture 0 44 44 Osprey 0 43 138 Bald Eagle 0 19 88 Northern Harrier 0 6 16 … Continue reading →

Posted in Morris County | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Sparrows and a pet duck at Troy Meadows, Oct. 20, 2012

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Is anyone missing a Mandarin Duck? A drake was found this morning in Troy Brook accessed from the Troy Meadows Road entrance to Troy Meadows in Parsippany. The escapee flushed before a photo was taken. Sparrows are plentiful in Troy … Continue reading →

Posted in Morris County | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Sept. 23, 2012

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Wildcat Ridge Hibernia, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 23, 2012 Species Day Month Season Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 2 86 87 Bald Eagle 6 67 67 Northern Harrier 0 10 10 … Continue reading →

Posted in Morris County | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Northern Shrike continues in Boonton Township, Jan. 28, 2012

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: 7:30am Northern Shrike continues in Boonton township. Bird was actively working the treeline adjacent to the ball field, then to the cedars and the lone tree in the field. Also 7 Bluebirds flew over Muriel Hepner Park, … Continue reading →

Posted in Morris County | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Wilson’s Warbler in Chatham; Greater White-fronted Goose at Duke Island Park, Jan. 1, 2012

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chatham’s Wilson’s Warbler was seen well this morning on Sunday, January 1st. It was in a tree at the near end of the bamboo wall while driving into a parking spot at the Centercourt Tennis Club on Passaic Avenue – … Continue reading →

Posted in Morris County, Somerset County | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

1500+ Common Mergansers at Split Rock Reservoir, 12-30-2011

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: Split Rock Reservoir, Rockaway Township 1500+ Common Mergansers (I quit counting) a huge raft. 50+ Ruddy Ducks 1 Bald Eagle (adult) Mt. Hope Pond, Rockaway Township 45 Coot 1 Bald Eagle (adult) adjacent to nest Cedar Lake, … Continue reading →

Posted in Morris County | Tagged , , | Leave a comment