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Shorebirds are coming, July 9, 2013

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

If one Least Sandpiper on a rocky section of the Raritan River near Duke Island Park signals the beginning of the summer shorebird season in the land of mocosocoBirds, then so be it. Yes, coastal areas are getting them in … Continue reading →

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Cicada Flagging and Chat Upates, July 2, 2013

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Cicada Flagging (Click on the photo for a larger image). As in the above picture, you may have noticed the browning, or flagging, of leaves on trees while travelling through Morris, Mendham, Bernards, and Warren Townships or anywhere the Brood … Continue reading →

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Night-Herons, July 1, 2013

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

It has been stated in this space before that Black-crowned Night-Herons (BCNH) are not easy to find in Morris and Somerset Counties. That changes with July upon us. Not that they are abundant, only that you may be more likely … Continue reading →

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Saturday Field Notes, June 29, 2013

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

This is what you see when you lay down on the rocky ground directly beneath one of these which are the behemoths marching across Jefferson and Rockaway Townships begat by PSE&G’s Susquehanna-Roseland Project. Organizations, including New Jersey Audubon, are researching and … Continue reading →

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Acadian Flycatcher, other field notes, June 25, 2013

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

A pair of Acadian Flycatchers are on the Somerset County side of Black River Road near Pottersville (Frank Sencher, Jr.). They are north of the intersection of McCann Mill Road. This area is the convergence of the borders of Somerset, … Continue reading →

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Saturday Field Notes: Prothonotary Warbler, Winter Wren, Least Bittern, June 22, 2013

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

You can read Harvey Tomlinson’s account on JerseyBirds of the Lord Stirling Park’s Prothonotary family here. A Winter Wren continues to sing on Snake Hill Road, Rockaway Township. Originally found by Simon Lane on June 9, the Wren was still singing … Continue reading →

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Cliff Swallows in Franklin Twp., other field notes, June 19, 2013

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Seven active Cliff Swallow nests are on the I-287 bridge over the Raritan River accessed by the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park towpath near Easton Avenue, Franklin Twp. This is approximately the same number as in 2012. One nest … Continue reading →

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Cerulean Warblers, Black-billed Cuckoo, etc., June 17, 2013

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Two Male Cerulean Warblers were observed today along Waterloo Valley Road in Mt. Olive Township (Mike Wolfe). These are the continuing Ceruleans present since May. The Common Loon at nearby Tilcon Lake, present since May, was photographed by Alan Boyd … Continue reading →

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Duke Farms, Negri-Nepote, Griggstown, June 15, 2013

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Duke Farms From Kristi Reed: With friend, Laura Comroe, on an “Up with Birds” walk. BOBOLINKS: At Farm Barn Meadow there is at least one nesting pair. We were looking out into the meadow from around the number 6 path … Continue reading →

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Horned Lark, Black-billed Cuckoo, June 10, 2013

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

A Horned Lark was found today near the Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township (Jeff Ellerbusch). This is an interesting sighting for both the date and the location. The NJ Breeding Bird Atlas of the 90’s has probable breeding blocks … Continue reading →

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