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Rough-legged Hawk in Somerset Co., Feb. 1, 2013

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch found a dark morph Rough-legged Hawk this morning. It was hunting over the west side of Rattlesnake Bridge Road opposite Burnt Mills Road in Bedminster Township. This only the second documented report for Rough-legged Hawk in Somerset County … Continue reading →

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Ross’s Goose Update; Ducks in Morris Co. Jan. 30, 2013

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Grant Price: Ross’s Goose is at Lyons VA, but has moved to the far western edge of the grounds. Turn down the lane just to the west of the main entrance, it is about half way down on the … Continue reading →

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Ross’s Goose, other field notes, Jan. 29, 2013

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Click on the photo for a larger image. ————— From Jennifer Brooks: My sister and I saw the Ross’s Goose again over at the VA Hospital in Lyons this afternoon. He was seen with a large flock of Canada Geese … Continue reading →

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Ross’s, Greater White-fronted and other geese in Somerset Co., Jan. 28, 2013

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Andrew Lucas: The Greater White-fronted Goose was present at the Lyons VA hospital when I stopped by this afternoon around 3:30. I saw reports that there was a Ross’s goose present in the morning but I can only confirm … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk, Common Goldeneye, other field Notes, Jan. 27, 2013

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Today, Terry Carruthers captured the above image of an Eastern Screech-Owl at Pyramid Mountain in Montville Township/Kinnelon. ————— What may be one of the most photographed Rough-legged Hawks in digital photography history continues on Pleasant Plains Road, Great Swamp NWR. … Continue reading →

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Am. Pipits, Rough-legged Hawk, field notes, Jan. 26, 2013

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

For all of the rare bird species in New Jersey this winter, other species are also noteworthy for their unusual frequency. American Pipits continue to appear regularly throughout the mocosocoBirds region in 2013. 50+ were at the Bernardsville Quarry this … Continue reading →

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Ducks, American Pipits, Rough-legged Hawk, Jan. 24, 2013

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Chuck Hantis and Patrick Ambrosio: Noon – Rough-legged Hawk continues at Great Swamp (Pleasant Plains Rd.). ————— From Mike Hiotis: Hey Jonathan – A stop at the Bernardsville quarry today brought a nice group of waterfowl incl: 200+ Mallards … Continue reading →

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Morris and Somerset County Bird List Updates

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The 2012 Annual Report of the New Jersey Bird Record Committee (NJBRC) was announced today by Bill Boyle on the JerseyBirds ListServe. The report adds one species to the Somerset County Bird List: Rufous Hummingbird. The Morris County list had … Continue reading →

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More than 4 and 20 Blackbirds in Somerset Co., other field notes, Jan 21, 2013

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Blackbirds are relatively scarce in the mocosocoBirds region since December. Christmas Bird Count totals bear this out (RWBL = Red-winged Blackbird; BHCO = Brown-headed Cowbird; COGR = Common Grackle). CBC RWBL BHCO COGR Boonton 421 1 3 Great Swamp 85 … Continue reading →

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Morris Lakes: Aythya sp., Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cackling Goose; field notes, Jan. 20, 2013

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Anyone out in the field today knows what the graphical representation below of today’s wind feels like (click on the images to see a larger version): Image courtesy of http://hint.fm/wind/ The Canvasback found January 19 by Jamie Glydon continues at … Continue reading →

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