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Great Blue Herons - May 18, 2021
Great Blue Herons – May 18, 2021
Great Blue Herons, Morris Co., NJ, May 16, 2021 (photo by Jonathan Klizas) A heronry in Morris County is having a productive season. Incubation in April has led to Great Blue Heron sprouts in May. Great Blue Herons, Morris Co., NJ, May 16, 2021 (photo by Jonathan Klizas) In a recent year, a Great Horned Owl had a nest in one of the condominium trees. The Great Blue Herons seemed not to mind…
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The 83rd Boonton Christmas Bird Count Report - 2018
The 83rd Boonton Christmas Bird Count Report – 2018
Peregrine Falcon, Bee Meadow Park, NJ, Dec. 23, 2018 (photo by Chuck Hantis)
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The 83rd annual Boonton Christmas Bird Count (CBC) occurred on Sunday, December 23rd, 2018. The day had sunny skies, temperatures above freezing, and a gentle breeze if any wind at all and was the meteorological opposite of the soggy 2017 count.
Before continuing with the summary:
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Bird migration as September ends - Sep. 30, 2018
Bird migration as September ends – Sep. 30, 2018
Southbound bird migration is transitioning into the season of sparrows, finches, and short distance migrants. The past two days saw favorable conditions for birds on the move. View overnight migration radar maps at Cornell’s BirdCast web site, here.
A Connecticut Warbler was seen at Troy Meadowsthis morning along Patriots Path near the parking area accessed from South Beverwyck Rd. Five Lincoln’s…
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The White Red-tailed Hawk of Watnong Mountain - May. 4, 2018
The White Red-tailed Hawk of Watnong Mountain – May. 4, 2018
Leucistic Red-tailed Hawk, Morris Co., NJ, Apri. 8, 2018 (photo by Jonathan Klizas)
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The first time this writer saw the above white raptor was approximately January 2014 on Old Dover Road, Parsippany-Troy Hills, maybe sooner. Yes, I did a double-take, stopped the car and watched as the hawk flew to another tree, ascertaining the bird was not a…
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Eurasian Marsh-Harrier in Morris County, NJ, Nov., 2022
Eurasian Marsh-Harrier in Morris County, NJ, Nov., 2022
Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Melanie Lane Wetlands, Morris Co., NJ, Nov. 8, 2022, photo by Chuck Hantis A sight record and description from Chincoteague NWR, Virginia, December 4, 1994. Multiple observers and photographs from Maine, August 25-27, 2022 Six records since 2002 from the Caribbean and other islands in the Atlantic. The above list is of the only known and accepted records of the…
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Old Boonton - Mar. 26, 2022
Old Boonton – Mar. 26, 2022
For those who visit or are familiar with Boonton Reservoir, the Morristown Green newspaper published a history of the old town before the reservoir was built written by Jeffrey V. May of the North Jersey History and Genealogy Center located at the Morristown and Morris Township Library. Fascinating reading for those interested. Here is the link to the article: The Lost Village of Old Boonton:…
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The 86th Boonton Christmas Bird Count Report – 2021
The 86th annual Boonton Christmas Bird Count (hereafter, BCBC) took place on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Temperatures ranged from 41°F at 6 AM, falling a few degrees in the morning before rising up to 48°F in the afternoon. A gorgeous day with mostly blue skies, sunshine, and open water creating a pleasant atmosphere for the 42 participants. Most importantly, a huge warm thank you to all of the…
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Tufted Duck in Morris County - found on Nov. 22, 2021
Tufted Duck in Morris County – found on Nov. 22, 2021
Tufted Duck, Loantaka Brook Reservation, Morris Co., NJ, Nov. 22, 2021 (photo by Jonathan Klizas) Chris Neff found a Tufted Duck at Kitchell Pond at Loantaka Brook Reservation on November 22, 2021 and thinks the duck may have been there the day before. Many others have observed the duck since. Eleven previous records of Tufted Duck are recorded in New Jersey…
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