Tag Archives: ornithology

Rails, Thrushes, etc., Apr. 26, 2013

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

It is a great time of year. Yesterday, April 25 Virginial Rail and Veery were heard at LordStirling Park the night of Apr. 25 (Jeff Ellerbusch). On April 25, Robert Skrabal found a Yellow-throated Warbler at Duke Farm in Hillsborough … Continue reading →

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Least Sandpipers, Glossy Ibis, and more, Apr. 25, 2013

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Peep, at last! 4 Least Sandpipers at Melanie Lane Wetlands late this afternoon represent the first peep in the mocosocoBirds region in 2013. A Spotted Sandpiper, 5 Wilson’s Snipe and 2 resident Killdeer were also at the wetlands. Another 2013 … Continue reading →

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Northern Waterthrush and other warblers, Apr. 24, 2013

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The first Northern Waterthrush of 2013 in the mocosocoBirds region was found early this morning along Pleasant Plains Road, Great Swamp NWR. There was an apparent movement of this species overnight. eBird reports from Glenhurst Meadows (David Bernstein), Scherman Hoffman … Continue reading →

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Yellow-crowned Night-Heron in Franklin Twp., Apr. 22, 2013

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron at Colonial Park An immature Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (YCNH) was discovered today at Colonial Park in Franklin Township (Zack Batren, Jeff Ellerbusch). This represents the first known photo-documented YCNH in Somerset County. It was in the roped off section … Continue reading →

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Sunday Field Notes, Apr. 21, 2013

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Negri-Nepote Grasslands Preserve had numerous Greater Yellowlegs, a Solitary Sandpiper and Eastern Kingbird as well as the typical species of the area. Susan Treesh adds the following: Negri-Nepote had Prairie Warbler at the parking lot, Grasshopper Sparrows in the fields, … Continue reading →

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Saturday Field Notes, Apr. 20, 2013

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Morris Lakes Last night’s storm and passing front did not create any significant events in the mocosocoBirds region. Boonton Reservoir had a Red-throated Loon (Simon Lane) and 7 Common Loons besides the typical species. 70 Double-crested Cormorants were counted, but … Continue reading →

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E. Kingbird, Warblers, Orchard Oriole, Apr. 19, 2013

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

An early Eastern Kingbird was at Duke Farms this afternoon (Jeff Ellerbusch). Kingbirds are usually a May 1 arrival in Somerset County according to this bar graph generated from eBird data. Morris County’s first Yellow Warblers of 2013 appeared on … Continue reading →

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Bonaparte’s Gulls at Budd Lake, Apr. 18, 2013

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan – This morning I had two Bonaparte’s Gulls flying over Budd Lake. There were also 5 or 6 Lesser Scaup on the lake but not much else. Later on in the morning there was a … Continue reading →

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Long-tailed Duck, Surf Scoters, Horned Grebes, Apr. 17, 2013

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Waterbirds Last night’s frontal passage brought a sprinkling of waterbirds in the mocosocoBirds region. The male and female Surf Scoters found in the morning at Boonton Reservoir by Mike Wolfe remained throughout the latter part of the day. 80 Horned … Continue reading →

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Surf Scoters at Boonton Reservoir, Apr. 17, 2013

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

It is reported that the overnight weather conditions created a waterbird fallout at Spruce Run Reservoir in Hunterdon County this morning. Some of this spilled into Morris County as Mike Wolfe found 2 Surf Scoters at Boonton Reservoir today. They … Continue reading →

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