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American Golden-Plover and other field notes, Sep. 1, 2014

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The first American Golden-Plover of the season in Somerset County was photographed by Carolyn Arnesen yesterday, Aug. 31, at Skillman Park, the southern neighbor to Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Twp. Today, 71 Killdeer, 1 Solitary and 1 Pectoral Sandpiper … Continue reading →

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The Passenger Pigeon in New Jersey, Sep. 1, 2014

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

September 1, 2014 is the 100th anniversary of the passing of the Cincinnati Zoo’s Martha, the last known Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius). Project Passenger Pigeon  is compiling documentation from myriad sources presenting the story of what was formerly the most … Continue reading →

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Friday Bird Notes, Aug. 29, 2014

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Morris Shorebirds The Lincoln Park Gravel Pits, (The Pits), continue as the only reliable shorebird location in Morris County. Although not exactly “Little Brig”, this is the time and place for as much shorebird diversity as one can find in … Continue reading →

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Thursday Bird Notes, Aug. 28, 2014

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The Pits The heavily cropped photo above illustrates a clear difference between a dark-legged, light-colored, straight-billed juvenile Semipalmated Sandpiper (uncommon in Morris and Somerset Counties) and a brown, greenish-legged, slightly decurved-billed juvenile Least Sandpiper (the default peep in Morris and … Continue reading →

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Short-billed Dowitcher at Glenhurst Meadows, Aug. 27, 2014

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

A Short-billed Dowitcher was found at Glenhurst Meadows this morning by Jim Mulvey. It was still in the northwest pond at dusk. This is the second Short-billed Dowitcher in Somerset County this month, with the first on August 14 at … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Vireo, other field notes, Aug. 26, 2014

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) Philadelphia Vireo (PHVI) sightings raise interest due to the relative scarcity of valid reports in the north New Jersey region. There are yellowish Warbling Vireos this time of year as well as warblers … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bird Notes, Aug. 24, 2014

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

What were 4 Little Blue Herons at the Lincoln Park Gravel Pits on August 21 became 5 this afternoon continuing the Little Blue Heron Summer of 2014. Also present were 7 Great Blue Herons, 8 Great Egrets, 3 Green Herons and … Continue reading →

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Invasion of the Little Blue Herons, Aug. 21, 2014

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

The number continues to grow. The Little Blue Herons continue to multiply. What was four in July is now seven in Hanover Township’s Melanie Lane Wetlands. Two Little Blue Herons were at the Lincoln Park Gravel Pits in July. Today, … Continue reading →

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Herons, Egrets, Glossy Ibis, etc., Aug. 20, 2014

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

Finderne Wetlands (Click on the photo for a larger image.) Two Snowy Egrets, rare for Somerset County, continue at Finderne Wetlands today. The number of herons in the area fluctuate throughout the day. The two Snowy Egrets in the photograph were … Continue reading →

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Wading Birds at Finderne Wetlands, Aug. 19, 2014

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Jonathan Klizas

A Little Blue Heron and Glossy Ibis at Finderne Wetlands were eBirded yesterday, Aug. 18, by Kirsten Abildskov. Jeff Ellerbusch, Frank Sencher, Jr. and others descended on Finderne today. The final count of wading birds, give or take a few, … Continue reading →

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