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Gulls in Hillsborough Twp., Jan. 5, 2014

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

An impressive turnout of gulls was at the pig farm area on Homestead Rd., Hillsborough Township today: adult Glaucous Gull, 2nd cycle Iceland Gull, 10 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 239 Herring Gulls, 6 Great Black-backed Gulls and 40 Ring-billed Gulls. Nearby Hillsborough … Continue reading →

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Saturday Field Notes, Jan. 4, 2014

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

5:30 a.m. – The temperature at Morristown Airport is recorded as -2.2 degrees Fahrenheit. A short time later, Simon Lane reports -7 degees at the overlook on Pleasant Plains Road, Great Swamp NWR. Sunrise at Loantaka Brook Reservation, 1 degree … Continue reading →

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Frigid Field Notes, Jan. 3, 2014

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image). 4 to 6 inches of powdery snow fell in the Morris/Somerset region overnight – a modest event. However, the Saturday morning forecast calls for the temperature to be -2 degrees Fahrenheit at … Continue reading →

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Thursday Field Notes, Jan. 2, 2014

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The frozen northern section of Lake Hopatcong at Nolan’s Point was deserted of birds late this afternoon – no swans, no gulls, no ducks. The 5 Tundra Swans moved south to Bertrand’s Island, joining the decreasing number of ducks congregated … Continue reading →

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Glaucous Gull, New Year’s Birds, Jan. 1, 2014

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Happy New Year, indeed! Glaucous Gull at Boonton Reservoir, found and photographed by Julie Buechner. Daylight ended on the first day of 2014 with a Glaucous Gull, found by Julie Buechner , roosting on the ice at the north end … Continue reading →

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Morris Lakes; Field Notes, Dec. 31, 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Lake Hopatcong is nearing the 100% frozen solid condition. Small patches of the remaining open water contain concentrations of waterfowl. Here are the numbers: Canada Goose – 150 Mute Swan – 61 Tundra Swan – 5, (4 adults, 1 juvenile) … Continue reading →

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Birding in Morris and Somerset Counties – 2013 Highlights, Dec. 31, 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

mocosocoBirds wishes to thank all of the contributors and the many people who help make this web site and blog exist. 2013 saw the number of subscribers and followers of mocosocoBirds double, yet again, and grow to 550+ and counting. … Continue reading →

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Somerset County Christmas Bird Count 2013, preliminary results.

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Somerset County Christmas Bird Count occurred on Saturday, December 28. The afternoon temperature was close to 55 degrees Fahrenheit and conditions were generally comfortable. 86 species are counted so far with three parties’ reports still outstanding. John Kee, the … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes, Red-headed Woodpeckers in Franklin Twp., Dec. 27, 2013

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The 6 Sandhill Cranes of Franklin Twp. were seen today in the corn stubble along Randolph Road. 3 Red-headed Woodpeckers were at Colonial Park along with Northern Pintail, Yellow-bellied sapsucker, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Brown Creeper, Savannah and Fox Sparrows and typical … Continue reading →

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Report of a Greater White-fronted Goose at the Great Swamp NWR, Dec. 25, 2013

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

A report from Ben Barkley at the Great Swamp NWR: “I spent a little over an hour and a half at the Pleasant Plains Overlook and came away with two nice birds. I originally observed what I thought was a … Continue reading →

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