New Jersey (Statewide) RBA
February 4, 2010
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- RBA
* New Jersey
* Statewide
* NJNJ1002.04
* February 4, 2010
- Birds Mentioned
+ Barnacle Goose
+ Barrow's Goldeneye
+ Spotted Towhee
+ Western Grebe
+ (Details requested by NJBRC)
Black Scoter
Cackling Goose
Common Eider
Eurasian Green-winged Teal
Great Cormorant
Greater White-fronted Goose
Iceland Gull
King Eider
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Long-tailed Duck
Orange-crowned Warbler
Purple Sandpiper
Razorbill
Red-headed Woodpecker
Snow Bunting
- Transcript
hotline: Voice of NJ Audubon
number: (732) 872-2595
to report: (732) 872-2500
compilers: Pete Bacinski and Scott Barnes, Sandy Hook Bird Observatory
URL: http://www.njaudubon.org/
This is Scott Barnes with the Voice of New Jersey Audubon for Thursday February
4, 2010 with reports of BARNACLE GOOSE, BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, WESTERN GREBE,
SPOTTED TOWHEE, seasonal and local reports of interest and announcements.
The BARNACLE GOOSE checked in at the pond section of the Raritan in Califon,
Hunterdon County as recently as Jan 31. On Jan 30 the bird was found at
Melick's Orchard along Rte 513. Other Hunterdon County reports included a GREAT
CORMORANT at Round Valley Reservoir and a CACKLING GOOSE, 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED
GULLS, and 3 ICELAND GULLS at Spruce Run Reservoir Jan 30-31.
The female BARROW'S GOLDENEYE continued this week at Sandy Hook. To look for
the bird park in the median lot north of the ranger station and walk north to
the gated service road on the left. Take this road out to the bay and look
here. Two first-cycle ICELAND GULLS continue to frequent the rocks off SHBO.
Four RAZORBILLS were seen off B-lot Feb 2. An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was
reported along the fisherman's trail Jan 30. A flock of 20+ SNOW BUNTINGS has
been frequenting the dunes between parking areas C & D. A free detailed map of
Sandy Hook is available at SHBO; check the sightings log there for daily
reports.
The WESTERN GREBE was spotted again Feb 4 off Pullman Ave in Elberon. Other
North Shore reports included the EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL at the upper end of
the third pond at Lake Takanasee Feb 1 and a RAZORBILL off Clem Conover Blvd in
Deal Jan 30. More information on this area
http://www.njaudubon.org/SectionCenters/SectionSHBO/GuidetoBirdingtheNorthernNorthShore.aspx
The SPOTTED TOWHEE was seen as recently as Jan 29 at Palmyra Cove.
Birds noted at Barnegat Light Jan 31 included a female KING EIDER, 150+ COMMON
EIDERS, 200 BLACK SCOTERS, 300+ LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 50 PURPLE SANDPIPERS, and a
first-cycle ICELAND GULL.
A first-cycle ICELAND GULL and an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were noted Jan
30 at the Edison Boat Launch.
Three RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were noted along the Passaic River at Glenhurst
Meadows Feb 1.
A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was photographed on Lake Assunpink Feb 1.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A pelagic trip is scheduled for Feb 28 in search of alcids including Razorbill,
Dovekie, and Murres, as well as kittiwakes and other good gulls. For more
information or to register see www.paulagcis.com
The Voice of New Jersey Audubon Society is a weekly report on birding in New
Jersey. To report birds please call 732-872-2500 or e-mail sightings AT
njaudubon.org Please submit reports of Review List Species (photos, field
sketches, and/or written documentation) to the New Jersey Bird Records Committee
at 14 Crown Dr, Warren NJ 07059 or report AT njbrc.net Good Birding and thanks
for reporting.
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