Tag Archives: Purple Martin

Early Birds – Mar. 31, 2016

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Jonathan Klizas

The above photo is of one of three Great Egrets at Melanie Lane Wetlands this afternoon. 40 Green-winged Teal, 16 Northern Shovelers, 12 Gadwall, 2 American Coot and Wilson’s Snipe continue at this Hanover Twp. location. The season’s first Louisiana … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds, Purple Martins, Wednesday Bird Notes – Aug. 5, 2015

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

Shorebirds (Click on the photo for a larger image.) 7 shorebird species were at the Lincoln Park Gravel Pits this morning: 12 Killdeer, 1 juvenile Spotted Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Greater Yellowlegs, 2 Lesser Yellowlegs, 8 Least Sandpipers and … Continue reading →

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Rockaway River WMA, Wednesday Bird Notes – June 24, 2015

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Jonathan Klizas

Purple Martins of the Great Swamp (Click on the photo for a larger image.) The successful colony of Purple Martins at the headquarters of the Great Swamp NWR are busy tending to their young. This adds to the local population of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bird Notes, July 6, 2014

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Red-headed Woodpecker in Morris County (Click on the photo for a larger image.) Two reports this week of Red-headed Woodpeckers at Glenhurst Meadows, Somerset County (see this post), motivated this writer to check on the bi-county roaming of this species. … Continue reading →

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Glossy Ibis, Loons, Long-tailed Ducks, Purple Martins, Apr. 5, 2014

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Glossy Ibis in Whippany (Click on the photo for a larger image.) The Glossy Ibis found late yesterday by Jamie Glydon at the north field of Birchwood Manor on Jefferson Road in Whippany, returned to the same field sometime after 6:30 … Continue reading →

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Swallows, a Purple Martin and Bonaparte’s Gulls, Apr. 2, 2013

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Raritan River Flyway is in full swing. Bonaparte’s Gulls (BOGU) have been moving up the river and finally crossed into Somerset County this afternoon. 13 BOGU were seen by Jeff Ellerbusch along the Delaware and Raritan Towpath. Herring, Ring-billed … Continue reading →

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