Tag Archives: ornithology

Red-throated Loon, Rusty Blackbirds, Sunday Field Notes, Apr. 7, 2013

Oh, so close See woodcreeper.com’s map from 11:00 p.m. last night (Saturday) to see how close all of those migrants are to Morris and Somerset counties and New Jersey in general. The migration effect was not experienced this morning in … Continue reading

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Pacific Loon in Boonton; Field Notes, Apr. 6, 2013

Pacific Loon Continues in Boonton The adult Pacific Loon (PALO) of Boonton Reservoir continues as of this afternoon. It was viewed from the north end at a distance (as always) and was quite camera shy today. The picture above is … Continue reading

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Dunlin at the Overlook; Migration Forecasting, Apr. 5, 2013

The subject in the original post read 2016. This is a correction to that error. Otherwise, the content is the same. You can delete the 2016 post. Dunlin at Great Swamp NWR On the JerseyBirds mailing list, April 4, Pete … Continue reading

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Greater Yellowlegs in Morris Co., Apr. 4, 2013

From Matt Mariani: During my daily lunch time jaunt at Loantaka Brook Reservation I saw the following: 8 Green Wing Teal 2 Gadwall 2 Blue Wing Teal 3 Greater Yellowlegs Editor’s note: Leslie Webster eBirded the same shorebirds this morning. … Continue reading

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Swallows, a Purple Martin and Bonaparte’s Gulls, Apr. 2, 2013

The Raritan River Flyway is in full swing. Bonaparte’s Gulls (BOGU) have been moving up the river and finally crossed into Somerset County this afternoon. 13 BOGU were seen by Jeff Ellerbusch along the Delaware and Raritan Towpath. Herring, Ring-billed … Continue reading

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Pacific Loon Photos; Field Notes, Apr. 1, 2013

The Pacific Loons of Morris County Tom Smith created a collection of images he took of the three Pacific Loons of Morris County, March 2013. Left-to-right: Column 1 – juvenile at American Road, Morris Plains, March 9-20. Column 2 – … Continue reading

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Barn Swallow in Somerset Co.; Field Notes, Mar. 31, 2013

Barn Swallow in Somerset County The first Barn Swallow of 2013 in the mocosocoBirds regon was reported from the Delaware and Raritan Towpath today (Jeff Ellerbusch). Bonaparte’s Gulls are reported in Middlesex County just south of Somerset County so expect … Continue reading

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Singing on Sunday; Pacific Loon Continues, Mar. 31, 2013

The Wild Turkeys in the photo at the top of this page were displaying and strolling down Parkside Drive, Parsippany – Turkey in the ‘Burbs, as it were. Troy Meadows is on the backside of the houses on the street. … Continue reading

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Pacific Loon, other field notes, Mar. 30, 2013

Pacific Loon at Boonton Reservoir The adult Pacific Loon of Boonton Reservoir is more cooperative of late, spending a good deal of time in the north end of the reservoir. It was seen both morning and afternoon today. There were … Continue reading

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Pacific Loon continues at Boonton Reservoir and other notes, Mar. 30, 2013

The adult Pacific Loon continues this morning from the north end of Boonton Reservoir (Simon Lane). 4 Common Loons, 1 in alternate plumage, are also present. Four Blue-winged Teal drakes were viewable from the Friends Blind in the Great Swamp … Continue reading

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