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Sunday Field Notes, Mar. 23, 2014

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Greater White-fronted Goose in Long Valley Continues (Photo by Simon Lane) The Greater White-fronted Goose of Long Valley was present again today on Beacon Hill Road (Simon Lane). A Lesser Black-backed Gull , 35 Wilson’s Snipe and a Greater Yellowlegs … Continue reading →

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Saturday Field Notes, Mar. 22, 2014

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Great Egret in Hanover Township The chance of a snowstorm this coming Tuesday into Wednesday be damned, a Great Egret is in town. One showed up at Melanie Lane Wetlands today, a welcome show of white other than snow. This … Continue reading →

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Friday Field Notes; Eurasian Wigeon, Greater White-fronted Goose, Mar. 21, 2014

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Eurasian Wigeon at Finderne Wetlands The drake Eurasian Wigeon found yesterday, Mar. 20, by Jeff Ellerbusch was at the Van Veghten pond this morning before 7:00 a.m. (J. Klizas). It was not seen later in the day, similar to its … Continue reading →

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Eurasian Wigeon, Greater White-fronted Goose; Field Notes, Mar. 20, 2014

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Vernal Equinox The vernal equinox occurred at 12:57 p.m. this afternoon. Lakes and ponds both large and small remain frozen in Morris County giving testament to how cold and for how long this past winter truly was. Somerset County’s 2nd … Continue reading →

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Eurasian Wigeon at Finderne Wetlands, Somerset Co. first, Mar. 20, 2014

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch found and photographed a drake Eurasian Wigeon at Finderne Wetlands this morning. The Eurasian Wigeon was in the pond in front of the Van Veghten house. It and the other ducks flushed and flew westerly. If the Wigeon … Continue reading →

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Lesser Black-backed Gull in Morris; Field Notes, Mar. 19, 2014

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The vernal equinox occurs, Thursday, March 20 at 12:57 p.m. EDT. For anyone who ventured into the miserable afternoon weather today, the equinox cannot come soon enough. Budd Lake remains entirely frozen but at least a small sampling of gulls … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose in North Plainfield; other field notes, Mar. 17, 2014

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Greater White-fronted Goose in North Plainfield North Plainfield has the second Greater White-fronted Goose in Somerset County this past weekend (the other was at Duke Island park on March 15). It is a bi-county goose. Green Brook Park is a … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes in Morris; Field notes, Mar. 16, 2014

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Sandhill Cranes in the Great Swamp NWR (Click on the photo for a larger image.) 3 Sandhill Cranes were seen at the Great Swamp NWR today from the overlook on Pleasant Plains Road – and they have apparently been there … Continue reading →

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Tundra Swans in Somerset County; Field Notes, Mar. 15, 2014

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

4 Tundra Swans were in a field at Opie Road in Branchburg this morning. Thanks to Chris Thomas, Andrew Lucas and Bobby Skrabal for reporting them. The swans were gone by late afternoon. This is a rare species for Somerset … Continue reading →

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Osprey, American Pipits, Mar. 14, 2015

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The first Osprey of 2014 in Somerset County was viewed this afternoon by Jeff Ellerbusch at the Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath. Common Goldeneye numbers are shrinking but are still at an impressive 47. 10 Red-breasted Mergansers continue this species … Continue reading →

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