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Birds are everywhere, May 10, 2013

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Good luck to all World Series of Birding participants tomorrow, May 11. The weather forecast is interesting. Jacques Lane, Six Mile Run, Franklin Twp. had Wilson’s Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, et al (Chris Duffek). 15 warbler species were at Chimney Rock … Continue reading →

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Migrants at last! 15 Warbler Species at Troy Meadows, May 9, 2013

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

15 Warbler Species at Troy Meadows From Roger Johnson: Troy Meadows between 10 and 11 a.m. The following birds were on the road to the old trap shoot (Troy Meadows Rd.). Blue-winged Warbler – 1 American Redstart – 4 Yellow … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds in Somerset Co., and more, May 8, 2013

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Somerset County The rainstorm helped to ground some birds today. Negri-Nepote Grassland Preserve, Franklin Township (Zach Batren, Jeff Ellerbusch) 2 Killdeer 8 Greater Yellowlegs 5 Lesser Yellowlegs 73 Least Sandpipers 2 Dunlin 7 Grasshopper Sparrows Blue Grosbeak Opie Road in … Continue reading →

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Field Notes, May 6, 2013

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

White-eyed Vireo, Six Mile Run, Franklin Township, NJ, May 6, 2013 (photo by Zach Batren) The Jacques Lane access to Six Mile Run, Franklin Township continues to be a hot spot for White-eyed Vireos and Prairie Warblers. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and … Continue reading →

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Snowy Egret, Wilson’s Warbler, Forecast, May 5, 2013

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Snowy Egret at Duke Farms From Thom Almendinger: Snowy Egret this morning at Duke Farms on mudflats across from main driveway to Farm Barn. It was with 2 Great Egrets. [Editor’s Note: The Snowy Egret and the Great Egrets were … Continue reading →

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Migration is slow, easterly winds to continue, May 3, 2013

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

As every birder in New Jersey and the northeast knows, spring migration in 2013 is becoming one for the books and not a very positive book at that. Check the various bird migration forecasting web sites and radars and the … Continue reading →

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Whip-poor-will in Franklin Twp., Field Notes, May 2, 2013

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Egrets in the Mist (Click on the photo for a larger image) Eastern Whip-poor-will in Franklin Twp. Andrew Lucas reports an Eastern Whip-poor-will calling in Franklin Township this morning at 5:00 a.m. It was close to his house in a … Continue reading →

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Scarlet Tanager, Pine Siskins, May 1, 2013

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The high-pressure system dominating the northeast kept migration in our area to a crawl last night. It was a quiet day for May 1. The weather forecast for the weekend is difficult to assess. Depending on your weather source, there … Continue reading →

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Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Photos and more, Apr. 29, 2013

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The first Yellow-billed Cuckoo reported in the entire state of New Jersey (according to eBird data) was found at Six Mile Run in Franklin Township this afternoon (Jeff Ellerbusch, Zach Batren). The end of April is the early end of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Field Notes, Apr. 28, 2013

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The radar looked outstanding last night for an invasion of migrating birds (woodcreeper.com). Ground truthing showed otherwise, at least where the individual writing this was. Others fared better apparently. Morris County The Glossy Ibis continues at Melanie Lane Wetlands. It … Continue reading →

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