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Friday Field Notes, Feb. 28, 2014

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Canvasback (Photo by Jeff Ellerbusch) The female Canvasback continues on the Raritan River near the dam at the far west end of Duke Island Park, Bridgewater (Jeff Ellerbusch, Frank Sencher, Jr., J. Klizas). Common and Red-breasted Mergansers joined Ring-necked Ducks … Continue reading →

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Canvasback, Rough-legged Hawk, Red-necked Grebe, Feb. 27, 2014

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

John J. Collins reported a female Canvasback on the Raritan River at the western end of Duke Island Park, Bridgewater today. Although other sightings probably exist, Canvasback has only one other record in the eBird database for Somerset County in … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Field Notes; Weather, Feb. 26, 2014

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The Red-necked Grebe, found on Feb. 22, continues today on Clyde Potts Reservoir, Mendham Twp. (Alan Boyd). Joining the Grebe were the usual Common Mergansers and a Ruddy Duck. A light-morph Rough-legged Hawk (RLHA) was reported from Hillsborough Twp. this morning. … Continue reading →

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Red-necked Grebe in Mendham Twp.; Ducks on the Raritan, Feb. 25, 2014

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

A Red-necked Grebe originally found last Saturday, Feb. 22, continues on Clyde Potts Reservoir in Mendham Township (Mike Hiotis). The Raritan River remains the stronghold for waterfowl in the mocosocoBirds region. Jeff Ellerbusch found the following along the Delaware and … Continue reading →

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Red-necked Grebe, Rough-legged Hawk, Feb. 23, 2014

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Birding and just getting around in general is arduous in Morris and Somerset Counties this winter. Walking trails is exhausting and out of the question in many cases. Most lakes and ponds have been frozen all winter. Field notes are … Continue reading →

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Red-necked Grebe in Mendham Twp., Feb. 22, 2014

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Red-necked Grebes are reported widely from the New Jersey coast this season. The only Red-necked Grebe reported in Morris and Somerset Counties in 2014, so far, was viewed at Clyde Potts Reservoir, Mendham Township this morning. In fact, this is … Continue reading →

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Scaup, ahoy! Feb. 20, 2014

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Greater Scaup and Raritan River Waterfowl February 17th’s mocosocoBirds post mentions that Greater Scaup are appearing “more than usual” in interior northern New Jersey this winter. As of today, add an exclamation point to that statement thanks to Somerset County. … Continue reading →

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Greater Scaup, Feb. 17, 2014

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

A Greater Scaup hen was found this afternoon on the South Branch of the Raritan River in the general vicinity of the Studdiford Bridge, Hillsborough Township (Frank Sencher, Jr.). This marks only the second record of this species for Somerset … Continue reading →

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Waterfowl in Denville; Field Notes, Feb. 16, 2014

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Any open water with waterfowl in Morris County is a thankful relief to the frozen snowscape currently smothering the region. For reasons unknown, the secondary pond at Indian Lake in Denville is mostly open, while the main lake across North … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose in Hillsborough; Saturday Field Notes, Feb. 15, 2014

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

A Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG) was seen this morning with Canada Geese on Woodfern Road, Hillsborough Township. The location is opposite the Woodfern Elementary School. The GWFG eventually took off and flew towards the river. All geese were absent from … Continue reading →

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