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How many Sandhill Cranes?, Nov. 21, 2014

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Earlier this week, what were two Sandhill Cranes in the Randolph Road area became four. These birds are a daily visitor to the Randolph Road corn stubble fields. Speculation started to grow that there may be more. Today, Larry West … Continue reading →

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4 Sandhill Cranes in Franklin Township, Nov. 18, 2014

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Two Sandhill Cranes were first reported approximately November 6, earlier in the month than most, if not all, of the previous 7 years they have wintered in the Franklin Twp. area. In today’s blustery, bitter cold (17 degrees F wind chill … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bird Notes, Nov. 16, 2014

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) The White-rumped Sandpiper found yesterday at Tilcon Lake (see that post here) was not relocated this morning despite extensive searching of the lake shore. 2 Horned Larks were at the model airplane … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock Hawk Watch – Season Stats 2014, Nov. 16, 2014

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Season Stats 2014

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White-rumped Sandpiper, Scoters and Grebes, Nov. 15, 2014

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

White-rumped Sandpiper in Mt. Olive Twp. A White-rumped Sandpiper (WRSA) was discovered at Tilcon Lake in Mt. Olive Twp. by Alan Boyd today. Reporting this as a rare species in Morris County is an understatement. The only other record in the … Continue reading →

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Northern Goshawk (45 Raptors) at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Nov. 14, 2014

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/14/2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 0 362 BE 1 22 216 NH 0 39 157 SS 6 195 … Continue reading →

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Cold weather coming; birds, too? – Nov. 12, 2014

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The cold blast of weather, arctic vortex, call it what you will, that is currently enveloping most of the midsection of North America will be touching our area soon. While the northeast will be spared the bitter cold, temperatures are … Continue reading →

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Snow Geese, 13 Raptors at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Nov. 12, 2014

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/12/2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 0 362 BE 2 17 211 NH 0 35 153 SS 5 182 … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes, Cackling Goose, other field notes, Nov. 11, 2014

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) The two Sandhill Cranes of Franklin Township continue in the Randolph Road, Franklin Township corn stubble. At 3:15 this afternoon, they were opposite the building at 100 Randolph Road. Hopefully, enough sustenance … Continue reading →

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38 Raptors at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Nov. 11, 2014

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/11/2014 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 0 362 BE 0 15 209 NH 2 35 153 SS 18 177 … Continue reading →

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