Monthly Archives: June 2011

White-eyed Vireo and Bobolink at Glenhurst Meadows, 6/13/2011

From Mike Newlon: White-eyed Vireo and Bobolink at Glenhurst Meadows June 13. The Vireo was singing along the Brookside trail just S of the first bridge/Cross trail. The Bobolink sang from the fence at the Community Garden, then moved to … Continue reading

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Dickcissels at Negri-Nepote Grassland Preserve, Franklin Township, 6/13/2011

At least two Dickcissels of the four reported on Sunday, June 12 by Ted Chase on JerseyBirds remain at the Negri-Nepote Grasslands in Franklin Township. Jeff Ellerbusch had two later in the day on June 12 (male and female) and … Continue reading

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Red-headed Woodpecker at the Tourne, Boonton Township, 6/12/2011

From Tim Vogel: Tourne Beaver Swamp Good Woodpecker day – Red-bellied, Flicker, Downy , Hairy, Pileated Red-headed Woodpecker continues. Still seeing only one bird but did observe it carrying food to a hole. Hole is best seen from northwest side … Continue reading

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Bridgewater Mississippi Kite report from Tuesday, 6/7/2011

From Bill Boyle: In response to Ben’s report, Karen Thompson had a Mississippi Kite in Bridgewater near Route 206 on Tuesday and there was one seen at Sunrise Mountain on Monday, plus several hanging around Cape May area recently. Where … Continue reading

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Two Mississippi Kites in Basking Ridge, 6/9/2011

Ben Barkley reports two Mississippi Kites flying west this afternoon over Ridge High School which is on Finley Ave. in Basking Ridge.

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Lord Stirling’s Prothonotary Warblers, 6/5/2011

From Harvey Tomlinson: Hey All, Spent several hours yesterday observing the Prothonotary Warblers at Stirling and counted 5 birds. A pair at the beaver hut, a pair at the E. tower and a single singing male a few hundred yards … Continue reading

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Sandhill Crane at Glenhurst Meadows, 6/4/2011

From Jeff Ellerbusch: Had a Sandhill Crane in the wet area before the two back ponds at Glenhurst Meadows this afternoon, around 4:30. The Crane, 7 Great Egrets, and 1 Great Blue flushed a few minutes afterwards… as soon as … Continue reading

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Somerset County Prothonotary Warblers and Black-crowned Night Herons, 6/3/2011

Jeff Ellerbusch and Harvey Tomlinson had four Prothonotary Warblers at Lord Stirling Park this morning along the Passaic River. Jeff later saw two Black-crowned Night-Herons at Watchung Lake: an adult at the bridge on Brookdale Road and a juvenile on … Continue reading

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