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Connecticut Warbler, Olive-sided Flycatchers, Field Notes, Sep. 5, 2013

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Connecticut Warbler at Lord Stirling Park From Mike Hiotis at Lord Stirling Park: This afternoon I spotted a Connecticut Warbler that popped up in front of me and flew to eye height a few yards away. As is not always the … Continue reading →

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Light migration, Sep. 4, 2013

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Migrating birds lit up the radar overnight with movement visible across the entire east. It held the promise of a productive morning. Instead, something was altered during the early morning hours and the mocosocoBirds region only received a modest amount … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Martinsville, NJ, Sep. 3, 2013

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 9/3/2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 14 29 29 BE 11 11 11 NH 2 2 2 SS 4 4 … Continue reading →

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Bonaparte’s Gull and continuing shorebirds, Sep. 3, 2013

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Bonaparte’s Gull at Lake Musconetcong Tom Halliwell and Alan Boyd viewed a startlingly early immature Bonaparte’s Gull at Lake Musconetcong this morning. Tom says it is the earliest he has seen one at the lake. Selody Sod Farm An American … Continue reading →

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Baird’s Sandpiper in Montgomery Twp., Sep. 2, 2013

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Shorebirders like rain. They know rain can bring wonderful things. A case in point: earlier this afternoon mocosocoBirds published this post which describes American Golden-Plovers and a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township. These are VERY nice species in the … Continue reading →

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Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Am. Golden-Plovers, Short-billed Dowitcher , Sep. 2, 2013

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Buff-breasted Sandpiper and Am. Golden-Plovers at Selody Sod Farm What were 3 Am. Golden-Plovers (AGPL) earlier in the morning (Robert Skrabal) became 4 in the afternoon (Jeff Ellerbusch). The season’s first Buff-breasted Sandpiper (BBSA) in the mocosocoBirds region, a juvenile, … Continue reading →

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The Season Begins at Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Sep. 1, 2013

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 9/1/2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 15 15 15 BE 0 0 0 NH 0 0 0 SS 0 0 … Continue reading →

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Early Birds, Aug. 28, 2013

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Lincoln Park Gravel Pits A juvenile Yellow-rumped Warbler (YRWA) appeared at the Lincoln Park Gravel Pits this morning. It was flitting among small Black Willows near the water’s edge, chipping frequently, eventually flying away with its yellow-rump showing (Roger Johnson, … Continue reading →

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Am. Golden-Plovers, other migrants, Aug. 27, 2013

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Selody Sod Farm, Montgomery Twp. 2 adult American Golden-Plovers were at Selody Sod Farm this morning (Jeff Ellerbusch). This is the first report of this species in the mocosocoBirds region for 2013. 60 Killdeer and 1 Least Sandpiper round out … Continue reading →

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Sunday Field Notes, Aug. 25, 2013

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Two Yellow-breasted Chats in Morris Township Two Yellow-breasted Chats were in Washington Valley, Morris Township this morning approximately one mile apart from each other. One was found along Patriots Path on Whitehead Rd. , a new location for this observer. … Continue reading →

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