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The 87th Boonton Christmas Bird Count Report – 2022

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Jonathan Klizas

The 87th annual Boonton Christmas Bird Count (hereafter, Boonton CBC) took place on Monday, December 26, 2022. Temperatures ranged from 14°F at 6 AM rising up to 26°F in the afternoon. It was cold, plain and simple although sunny most … Continue reading →

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Eurasian Marsh-Harrier in Morris County, NJ, Nov., 2022

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Jonathan Klizas

  Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Melanie Lane Wetlands, Morris Co., NJ, Nov. 8, 2022, photo by Chuck Hantis The above list is of the only known and accepted records of the Eurasian Marsh-Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) to occur on this side of the … Continue reading →

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The 86th Boonton Christmas Bird Count Report – 2021

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Jonathan Klizas

The 86th annual Boonton Christmas Bird Count (hereafter, BCBC) took place on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Temperatures ranged from 41°F at 6 AM, falling a few degrees in the morning before rising up to 48°F in the afternoon. A gorgeous … Continue reading →

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Tufted Duck in Morris County – found on Nov. 22, 2021

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Jonathan Klizas

Chris Neff found a Tufted Duck at Kitchell Pond at Loantaka Brook Reservation on November 22, 2021 and thinks the duck may have been there the day before. Many others have observed the duck since. Eleven previous records of Tufted … Continue reading →

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Dickcissels in Parsippany – Oct. 6, 2021

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Jonathan Klizas

A pair of Dickcissels were found among the tubed saplings in the western area of Central Park of Morris County this afternoon, Oct. 6. One of these was seen by George Eschenbach on the afternoon of Oct. 3. George also … Continue reading →

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Great Blue Herons – May 18, 2021

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Jonathan Klizas

A heronry in Morris County is having a productive season. Incubation in April has led to Great Blue Heron sprouts in May. In a recent year, a Great Horned Owl had a nest in one of the condominium trees. The … Continue reading →

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Eurasian Wigeon at Troy Meadows, came and went – Mar. 23, 2021

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Jonathan Klizas

A drake Eurasian Wigeon showed briefly at Troy Meadows this afternoon before flying off with a group of American Black Ducks towards the south. See the distant heavily cropped photo above. This was thought to be a Troy Meadows first … Continue reading →

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The 85th Boonton Christmas Bird Count Report – 2020

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Jonathan Klizas

Common Raven, Morris Twp., Morris Co., NJ, Dec. 27, 2020 (photo by Jonathan Klizas) The 85th annual Boonton Christmas Bird Count (CBC) occurred on Sunday, December 27, 2020. The temperature at dawn was 19°F and climbed to 35°F in the … Continue reading →

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Nelson’s Sparrow in Parsippany – Oct. 3, 2020

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Jonathan Klizas

Late in the day on Saturday, October 3, 2020, Steve Kolb was across from the Hyatt Hotel near the intersection of Jefferson and Smith Roads in Parsippany. This is the area of the eBird hotspot, Jefferson Rd. Pond. A black … Continue reading →

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Red Phalarope at Lake Parsippany; other records of interest – Sep. 26, 2020

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Jonathan Klizas

Lake Parsippany does not qualify as a pelagic destination but for reasons best reserved for the species themselves to divulge, a Red Phalarope, one of the most ocean-faring of shorebird species, spent the day at the southern end of the … Continue reading →

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