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Bonaparte’s Gulls, Barnacle Goose, other Bird Notes, Jan.,1 2015

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

Bonaparte’s Gulls After writing Tom Boyle today telling him of the Bonaparte’s Gulls in Morris County, Tom replied and said: “Cold fronts seem to move Bonaparte’s Gulls off the Great Lakes through January”. Wise words, well stated. Today’s influx of Bonaparte’s Gulls … Continue reading →

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2014 – A Birding Year in Review, Dec. 31, 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

2014 – The Morris and Somerset County Birding Year A highlight summary of the 2014 birding year in Morris and Somerset Counties, New Jersey is given below. There are far too many omissions and far too little time to compile … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bird Notes, Dec. 28, 2014

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Somerset County’s first record Barnacle Goose continues today at Duke Island Park, witnessed by many observers. Greater White-fronted, Cackling, Snow and Canada Geese add to the current goose fest. A hearty thanks to all of the eBird observers for using the Duke Island … Continue reading →

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Swans, Geese and a Boonton CBC Update, Dec. 27, 2014

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Tundra Swans at Lake Hopatcong (Click on the photo for a larger image). 4 Tundra Swans are with 90+ Mute Swans at Lake Hopatcong, viewed from the beach at Hopatcong State Park. If one looks carefully, three of the Tundra Swans … Continue reading →

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Barnacle, Greater White-fronted and Cackling Geese at Duke Island Park, Dec. 26, 2014

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image). Many observers were able to view the cooperative geese of Duke Island Park, Bridgewater Twp., today. Based on reports, the geese were present at the park for the entire day. Early in … Continue reading →

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Barnacle Goose Photos from Duke Island Park, Dec. 25, 2014

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Sam Galick found Somerset County’s 1st Barnacle Goose on the front lawn at Duke Island Park this afternoon (see that post here), as well as a Greater White-fronted Goose. A dog came out of the woods and flushed all of the geese … Continue reading →

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Barnacle Goose in Somerset County, Dec. 25, 2014

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

This afternoon, Sam Galick found a Barnacle Goose at Duke Island Park, Bridgewater Twp. This is the first record of Barnacle Goose for Somerset County. A Greater White-fronted Goose was also present with 800 Canada Geese. The geese eventually flew … Continue reading →

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Cackling Goose in Morristown, Dec. 25, 2014

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Cackling Goose at Speedwell Lake, Morristown (Click on the photo for a larger image.) A Cackling Goose remains faithful to Speedwell Lake in Morristown. It was present this morning and yesterday morning between 8-8:30. One was seen Sunday, December 21 on … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Bird Notes; NJDEP Raptor Reports, Dec. 24, 2014

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Cackling Goose in Morristown At 8:00 AM, 350+ Canada Geese were in the west end of Speedwell Lake in Morristown already peeling off and heading towards their daylight rounds. As the geese numbers thinned, a Cackling Goose floated out of the … Continue reading →

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The 79th Boonton Christmas Bird Count Report, 2014: 100 Species

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

79th Boonton Christmas Bird Count, 2014 The 79th Boonton Christmas Bird Count occurred on Sunday, December 21, 2014. 44 observers in 12 separate areas of the count circle tallied 100 species. This is the 13th time the century mark has been reached for … Continue reading →

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