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Sunday Bird Notes: Geese, Jan. 4, 2015

Somerset County Geese Barnacle Goose – From Bob Auster: “The Barnacle Goose is in the corn fields off of the intersection of Studdiford Drive and South Branch Road, in Branchburg with a small group of Canada Geese today, 1/4/15 at … Continue reading

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Barnacle Goose, Sandhill Cranes in Somerset County, Jan. 2, 2015

Barnacle Goose and Friends Be aware that Somerset County’s first record Barnacle Goose now frequents North Branch Park which is approximately 2 miles and 5 minutes from Duke Island Park. It is very doable to see the Greater White-fronted Goose … Continue reading

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Bonaparte’s Gulls, Barnacle Goose, other Bird Notes, Jan.,1 2015

Bonaparte’s Gulls After writing Tom Boyle today telling him of the Bonaparte’s Gulls in Morris County, Tom replied and said: “Cold fronts seem to move Bonaparte’s Gulls off the Great Lakes through January”. Wise words, well stated. Today’s influx of Bonaparte’s Gulls … Continue reading

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2014 – A Birding Year in Review, Dec. 31, 2014

2014 – The Morris and Somerset County Birding Year A highlight summary of the 2014 birding year in Morris and Somerset Counties, New Jersey is given below. There are far too many omissions and far too little time to compile … Continue reading

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Sunday Bird Notes, Dec. 28, 2014

Somerset County’s first record Barnacle Goose continues today at Duke Island Park, witnessed by many observers. Greater White-fronted, Cackling, Snow and Canada Geese add to the current goose fest. A hearty thanks to all of the eBird observers for using the Duke Island … Continue reading

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Swans, Geese and a Boonton CBC Update, Dec. 27, 2014

Tundra Swans at Lake Hopatcong (Click on the photo for a larger image). 4 Tundra Swans are with 90+ Mute Swans at Lake Hopatcong, viewed from the beach at Hopatcong State Park. If one looks carefully, three of the Tundra Swans … Continue reading

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Barnacle, Greater White-fronted and Cackling Geese at Duke Island Park, Dec. 26, 2014

(Click on the photo for a larger image). Many observers were able to view the cooperative geese of Duke Island Park, Bridgewater Twp., today. Based on reports, the geese were present at the park for the entire day. Early in … Continue reading

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Barnacle Goose Photos from Duke Island Park, Dec. 25, 2014

Sam Galick found Somerset County’s 1st Barnacle Goose on the front lawn at Duke Island Park this afternoon (see that post here), as well as a Greater White-fronted Goose. A dog came out of the woods and flushed all of the geese … Continue reading

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Barnacle Goose in Somerset County, Dec. 25, 2014

This afternoon, Sam Galick found a Barnacle Goose at Duke Island Park, Bridgewater Twp. This is the first record of Barnacle Goose for Somerset County. A Greater White-fronted Goose was also present with 800 Canada Geese. The geese eventually flew … Continue reading

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Cackling Goose in Morristown, Dec. 25, 2014

Cackling Goose at Speedwell Lake, Morristown (Click on the photo for a larger image.) A Cackling Goose remains faithful to Speedwell Lake in Morristown. It was present this morning and yesterday morning between 8-8:30. One was seen Sunday, December 21 on … Continue reading

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