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Long-tailed Duck, Common Redpolls, Tundra Swans, etc., Dec. 13, 2014

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Long-tailed Duck, Red-breasted Merganser at Kenvil Lake (Click on the photo for a larger image.) The above photo is of the S.S. Nipper, grounded on the shore of Kenvil Lake in the Iron Hills country of Morris County.  A drill … Continue reading →

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The eBird Hotspot Primer, Dec. 2014

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

eBird Hotspots is a powerful tool for discovering new birding areas and studying data and sightings from familiar locations. mocosocoBirds likes them so much that they will become a regular feature in posts and reports in the future. This primer also appears … Continue reading →

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Nashville Warbler, Christmas Bird Counts, Dec. 11, 2014

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Nashville Warbler in Madison A Nashville Warbler visited a home in Madison today. This is an extraordinary record for December, 2014 so far. As of today, and for the entire month, eBird shows two reports of Nashville Warbler in Ontario, two in … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted and Cackling Goose, eBird note, Dec. 9, 2014

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

A Greater White-fronted Goose continues on the lawn at Duke Island Park, Bridgewater Twp. as of this afternoon. Also in attendance is a Cackling Goose,  1,310 Canada Geese and the Spackling Goose of local fame and lore (Jeff Ellerbusch). The Spackling … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bird Notes, Dec. 7, 2014

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) The photo above shows one of six Bald Eagles seen at Lake Hopatcong this morning. Bald Eagles are frequently seen in the area with one confirmed nest on Lake Hopatcong and a possible … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose, Red-throated Loon, Dec. 4, 2014

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Greater White-fronted Goose at Duke Island Park Last seen on Monday, Dec. 1 (see that post here), the Greater White-fronted Goose of Duke Island Park returned today along with 1 Cackling Goose and 1,140 Canada Geese (Jeff Ellerbusch). Canada Goose … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Bird Notes, eBird Hotspots, Dec. 3, 2014

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The word dreary was invented for a day like today: cold, damp and foggy – perfect for a fallout of waterbirds. The best that was observed in Morris County were 14 Common Loons at Lake Hopatcong and another 6 at … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted and Cackling Geese in Somerset Co., Dec. 1, 2014

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Greater White-fronted Goose and 9 Cackling Geese (Click on the photo for a larger image.) The front lawn of Duke Island Park (Old York Road and the main entrance to the park) played host to a Greater White-fronted Goose and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bird Notes, Nov. 30, 2014

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Common Redpolls at Great Swamp NWR Common Redpoll flyovers were heard this morning at the Friends Blind of the Wildlife Observation center, Great Swamp NWR (Jeff Ellerbusch, Simon Lane). Common Redpolls are forecast to move south this winter according to … Continue reading →

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Bonaparte’s Gull, Vesper Sparrow and other bird notes, Nov. 29, 2014

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Bonaparte’s Gull at Lake Hopatcong (Click on the photo for a larger image.) The outside temperature on the Prius dashboard read 16 degrees Fahrenheit at 7:30 this morning at the north end of Lake Hopatcong. It felt colder. The lake … Continue reading →

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