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Red-necked Grebe, Red-breasted Mergansers, Mar. 8, 2014

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The Red-necked Grebe of Mendham Township continues for the 15th day at Clyde Potts Reservoir. There are only diving ducks along with the Grebe currently at this location: 12 Common Mergansers, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Ring-necked Ducks and a Ruddy … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes in Somerset Co., Mar. 5, 2014

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Sandhill Cranes, Franklin Twp., Mar. 5, 2014, photo by Jeff Ellerbusch) The Sandhill Cranes of Franklin Twp. were reported today for the first time since January 31 (Jeff Ellerbusch). The cranes were in the corn stubble at Randolph Road this … Continue reading →

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Field Notes to date, Mar. 5, 2014

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The slow climb out of winter will bring temperatures near seasonable levels this weekend. What is seasonable? The average daily high temperature for this time in March in Morris and Somerset Counties is 50 degrees Fahrenheit. We have a long … Continue reading →

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A Grackle and a Swan, Mar. 2, 2014

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

It was a very quiet Sunday in Morris and Somerset Counties. Feeder watching has been more prevalent this winter with all of the cold, snow and ice we are experiencing. Jill Homcy found an extraordinary bird at her feeder in … Continue reading →

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Saturday Field Notes; Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz, Mar. 1, 2014

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Today’s field reports contain more of the same: A Red-necked Grebe spends day no. 8 at Clyde Potts Reservoir, Mendham (Chris Thomas, J. Klizas, Tom Gorman). Click on the photo for a larger image. (photo by Chris Thomas) A Canvasback … Continue reading →

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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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