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Pink-footed Goose reported again from Florham Park; other notes, Feb. 25, 2013

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Neil Elman: I had the Pink-footed Goose at the Florham Park Fields this morning at approximately 11:00 am. It was with Canada Geese on the far shore of the second pond, but a loud truck flushed the group, which … 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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Greater White-fronted Goose in Lyons; Horned Grebe at Budd Lake, Feb. 23, 2013

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

This afternoon, Simon Lane reports that the Greater White-fronted Goose continues its stay at the VA Hospital grounds in Lyons. Assuming it is the same individual, this goose was first discovered at the Lyons location by Jim Gilbert on December … Continue reading →

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Horned Grebes and waterfowl in Morris County, Feb. 23, 2013

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The lakes of Morris County are beginning to thaw. Budd Lake finally melted a good portion of the ice in the center of the lake. Simon Lane and I conservatively guesstimated 5,000 Canada Geese there this morning. 1 Redhead drake … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The location for the 700+ Ring-necked Ducks, Canvasback, Tundra Swans, etc. is the northern end of Lake Hopatcong on the Morris County side of the lake. Here is a link to the location of South Lakeside Ave. Tom Halliwell’s original … 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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Tundra Swans and Canvasback at Lake Hopatcong, Feb. 21, 2013

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Halliwell: Hi Jon – Yesterday [Feb. 20] Bob Peal found several Tundra Swans on the Morris County (Jefferson Twp.) side of Lake Hopatcong. Today he took me there and in a brief visit we noted about half a … Continue reading →

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Common Goldeneye, Vultures, Feb. 21, 2013

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tim Vogel: Lake Parsippany – about 80% open Common Goldeneye 1 (male) Hooded Merganser 2 Ring-necked Duck 50+ Gadwall 2 Canada Goose + Gulls + Greystone Park Property – intersection of Central Ave. and Collins Rd. – 9am. The … Continue reading →

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Various field notes, Feb. 20, 2013

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The huge blackbird flocks continue in the River Rd./Opie Rd. area of Hillsborough/Branchburg Townships. I watched this morning at 7:00, parked at the power line cut near South Branch and River Roads in Hillsborough, as thousands of mostly Common Grackles … Continue reading →

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Geese and Blackbirds in Hillsborough Township, Feb. 19, 2013

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

It is anyone’s guess as to the actual number of Icterids today at the corn stubble fields at the power line cut on River Road in Hillsborough Township – 10,000? 20,000? Jeff Ellerbusch (a soaking-wet Jeff, I might add) determined … Continue reading →

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