RBA: NJ, 18 March 1999

Laurie Larson (LLARSON@PUCC.PRINCETON.EDU)
Thu, 18 Mar 99 16:54:40 EST


- RBA
* New Jersey
* Statewide
* Mar. 18, 1999
* NJNJ9903.18
- Birds mentioned

TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE+
GLAUCOUS GULL
RED-NECKED GREBE
EURASIAN WIGEON
SHORT-EARED OWL

+ Details requested by NJBRC

- Transcript

hotline: Voice of NJ Audubon
number: (908) 766-2661
to report: (908) 766-5787 or fax (908) 766-7775
daily update: (908) 647-2357 voice mailbox
compiler: Rich Kane, New Jersey Audubon Society
URL: http://www.nj.com/audubon/rbamenu/voiceof.html

This is the Voice of NJ Audubon for March 18, with reports OF
TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE, GLAUCOUS GULL, RED-NECKED GREBE, EURASIAN
WIGEON, SHORTEARS, local reports and seasonal arrivals.

The TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was still present and cooperative at East
Point Rd., Heislerville at 1.2 miles from Main St. on March 12.

In Salem County, a RED-NECKED GREBE was at the Nuke Plant outfall
March 15. HARRIERS were abundant throughout the county that day.
TUNDRA SWANS are still at Pedricktown as of March 17.

South Amboy March 13 had a GLAUCOUS GULL, a RED-NECKED GREBE, 5
RED-THROATED LOONS, OLDSQUAW and other usual ducks. EURASIAN WIGEON
was at Brig March 12.

On the State Line at Wallkill (Oil City Rd), SHORTEARS were still
present this week.

Liberty State Park, Jersey City March 14 had numbers of RUDDY DUCK,
COM. GOLDENEYE, GADWALL, BUFFLEHEAD, RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, HORNED
GREBES and COMMON LOON.

In Chatham March 14, there were 73 RING-NECKED DUCKS on the water
at the corner of Loantaka and Shunpike.

WOODCOCK were displaying this week at Sandy Hook.

The Voice of NJ Audubon is a weekly report on birding in NJ. To
report, please call 908-766-5787 or fax 908-766-7775. Rarities and
updates on them should also be reported to the BIRD BOX at 908-647-
2357. Documentation of Review List species goes to NJBRC at 69
Alexander, Princeton NJ 08540. Good birding and thanks for calling,
faxing, reporting, updating etc.

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