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Osprey, Rusty Blackbirds, Pacific Loons, Mar. 20, 2013

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

With the vernal equinox came some local arrivals, some continuing visitors and a wintry blast from the north that puts a chill onto thoughts of spring. Jim Mulvey captured an image of Morris County’s first Osprey of 2013 (according to … Continue reading →

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Pacific Loons and other reports, Mar. 18, 2013

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) This was Day 10 of the juvenile Pacific Loon at American Road, Morris Plains. As of 6:30 p.m. in a miserable wet and slippery snow shower, the loon was the only bird … Continue reading →

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Osprey in Hillsborough; Tundra Swans in Roxbury; Pacific Loon – Day 6 update, Mar. 14, 2013

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) This was Day 6 of the Pacific Loon of American Road in Morris Plains. The loon continues to receive visitors. Photographers continue to play the “Guess-where-the-loon-will-pop-up” game each time it dives, which … Continue reading →

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Pacific Loon updates; other field notes, Mar. 12, 2013

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Pacific Loon was at the pond in Morris Plains as late as 6:00 p.m. making this day 4 of its stay on American Road. Observers have reported flight activity the past two days where the loon flies around the … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes (Franklin Twp.) and Pacific Loon (Morris Plains) photos, Mar. 11, 2013

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) The JerseyBirds listserv has a few reports this week of the Sandhill Cranes of Franklin Townhip. These are the fist reports of the Franklin Cranes since early January. Jim Mulvey viewed three of the Sandhill … Continue reading →

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Pacific (was Red-throated) Loon in Morris Plains; Saturday field notes, Mar. 9, 2013

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The expression Leave no stone unturned can be altered in a birding sense to Leave no pond unviewed. Jamie Glydon practiced this today when he found a Pacific Loon at a corporate pond amongst office buildings on American Way in … Continue reading →

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Glaucous Gull continues at Budd Lake; Field notes, Mar. 8, 2013

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan – The Glaucous Gull was flying around the municipal beach at the south end of Budd Lake today about 1:30. It’s a striking bird in flight and I noticed it even before I turned off … Continue reading →

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Glaucous Gull, Redheads at Budd Lake; Pine Siskins in Basking Ridge, Mar. 7, 2013

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) Budd Lake was packed with 5,000 gulls and 8,000 Canada Geese as well as other waterfowl eight days ago on February 27. The gull numbers have dwindled day-by day but the quality of … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk in Bedminster; Ducks in Lake Parsippany, Mar. 6, 2013

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The immature dark morph Rough-legged Hawk at Rattlesnake Bridge Road in Bedminster Township was viewed by Jeff Ellerbusch this morning. It seems like two weeks passed since this individual was reported. ————— Lake Parsippany held a fair number of ducks … Continue reading →

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Tree Swallow in Franklin Twp.; Field notes; NJAS Wildlife Art Gallery notice, Mar. 5, 2013

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

This afternoon, Jeff Ellerbusch found the first Tree Swallow of 2013 in the mocosocoBirds region. One was seen and heard along the D&R State Park towpath in Franklin Township. Unfortunately for the swallow, the weather forecast for the next few … Continue reading →

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