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Glaucous Gull continues at Budd Lake, Mar. 3, 2013

Mike Hiotis just called. He refound the Glaucous Gull at Budd Lake originally found yesterday. At least 3 of the Lesser Black-backed Gulls are in the same vicinity. The Glaucous Gull is currently along the west shore – not the … Continue reading

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Iceland Gull and Redheads, Mar. 3, 2013

(Click photo for larger image). The Iceland Gull of Mt. Hope continues as of this morning, Sunday, March 3, 2013. The Iceland Gull has appeared at Mt. Hope Pond shortly after 7:00 the past two mornings. The gulls (Iceland, 25-30 … Continue reading

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Ducks at Duke Farms; other field notes, Mar. 2, 2013

Duck numbers are growing at the ponds of Duke Farms in Hillsborough Township especially Ring-necked Ducks. Jeff Ellerbusch tallied the following today: Canada Goose – 150 American Wigeon – 29 Am. Black Duck – 14 Mallard – 105 Northern Pintail … Continue reading

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Glaucous Gull at Budd Lake, Mar. 2, 2013

(Click on photo for a larger image). It was a day for gulls in Morris County. Not the magnitude of numbers seen earlier in the week when 4,000 Herring Gulls dominated Budd Lake, but the quality of gulls that appeared … Continue reading

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Iceland Gull in Rockaway Twp.; Waterfowl at Lake Hopatcong, Mar. 2, 2013

(Click on the photo for a large image). I was at Mt. Hope Pond for no more than 30 seconds this morning at 7:00 when the first-winter Iceland Gull reported by Dan Brill on the JerseyBirds listserv yesterday, flew over … Continue reading

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Rough-legged Hawk in Somerset Co.; field notes, Mar. 1, 2013

Thom Almendinger found a light morph Rough-legged Hawk (RLHA) this morning on Opie Road in Branchburg Township. The latest known record of the Bedminster RLHA (Rattlesnake Bridge Road) is February 25. We are reaching the end of the wintering RLHA … Continue reading

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Gulls, Redheads and Redpolls, Feb. 28, 2013

Gulls continue at Budd Lake in impressive numbers. Herring Gulls decreased slightly from 4,000 to 3,000 although some were streaming in later in the afternoon. The numbers are relative. There seemed to be slightly fewer. 2 adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls, … Continue reading

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5,000 Gulls, 8,000 Geese at Budd Lake, Feb. 27, 2013

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) At 3:30 this afternoon, all air space over Budd Lake in Mt. Olive Township was filled with gulls. 1,000 Gulls would land on the ice at the south end, stay for a … Continue reading

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POSTPONED: Witmer Stone Program in Bernardsville, Feb. 28, 2013

Due to illness, Rick Radis is forced to postpone Thursday’s presentation on Witmer Stone at Scherman Hoffman Sanctuary in Bernardsville, NJ. An announcement will be made when the program is rescheduled. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Pink-footed Goose not found; Greater White-fronted Goose in Lyons, Feb. 26, 2013

Although searched for late into the afternoon, the Pink-footed Goose of Florham Park was not found or reported today. ————— From Jennifer Books: Today, I went out to the Florham Park location where the Pink-footed Goose was recently spotted, and … Continue reading

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