Tag Archives: Rough-legged Hawk

Ross’s and Greater White-fronted Geese, Rough-legged Hawks, Feb. 6, 2013

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Jane Flynn: There was one Ross’s Goose and two Greater White-fronted Geese at the VA Hospital in Lyons at 2:30pm this afternoon. They were best seen from Valley Road, closer to the SW Entrance than Knollcroft Road. ———- Be … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawks in Bedminster Township, Feb. 5, 2013

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Newlon: The dark-morph Rough-legged Hawk was at the intersection of Rattlesnake Bridge/Burnt Mills Rds. this morning – perched on a post in the field west of the intersection. Also in the area: Redtails/Harrier (on the ground amidst Canada … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawks, Redhead and Waterfowl, Feb. 4, 2013

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Britt: Jonathan – I observed a light morph and the continuing dark morph Rough-legged Hawk along Rattlesnake Bridge Road (Bedminster) late this morning. Both birds were initially observed in flight over the large field complex on the east … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk in Somerset Co., Feb. 1, 2013

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch found a dark morph Rough-legged Hawk this morning. It was hunting over the west side of Rattlesnake Bridge Road opposite Burnt Mills Road in Bedminster Township. This only the second documented report for Rough-legged Hawk in Somerset County … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk, Common Goldeneye, other field Notes, Jan. 27, 2013

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Today, Terry Carruthers captured the above image of an Eastern Screech-Owl at Pyramid Mountain in Montville Township/Kinnelon. ————— What may be one of the most photographed Rough-legged Hawks in digital photography history continues on Pleasant Plains Road, Great Swamp NWR. … Continue reading →

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Am. Pipits, Rough-legged Hawk, field notes, Jan. 26, 2013

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

For all of the rare bird species in New Jersey this winter, other species are also noteworthy for their unusual frequency. American Pipits continue to appear regularly throughout the mocosocoBirds region in 2013. 50+ were at the Bernardsville Quarry this … Continue reading →

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Ducks, American Pipits, Rough-legged Hawk, Jan. 24, 2013

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Chuck Hantis and Patrick Ambrosio: Noon – Rough-legged Hawk continues at Great Swamp (Pleasant Plains Rd.). ————— From Mike Hiotis: Hey Jonathan – A stop at the Bernardsville quarry today brought a nice group of waterfowl incl: 200+ Mallards … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk at Great Swamp NWR, Jan. 23, 2013

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Chuck Hantis: Drove threw the Great Swamp today and was lucky to see the Rough-legged Hawk…Maybe the cold weather brought them back. Spotted on Pleasant Plain Rd…Awesome to see.

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Redhead, Common Yellowthroat, Rough-legged Hawk, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Jan. 12, 2012

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, When the fog cleared late this afternoon I had a single drake Redhead on Budd Lake. It was fairly close to Rt 46 opposite Timberline Rd. Among the 3000 or so Canadas were 8 Snow … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawks at Black Meadows, Jan. 9, 2013

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Mike Britt reports 2 light phase Rough-legged Hawks this morning at Black Meadows in Hanover Township.  3 Northern Harriers (one gray ghost) were also present. At Florham Park Fields, a male American Kestrel continues to hunt the area. This Kestrel has been … Continue reading →

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