Jeff Ellerbusch did a river watch today along the D&R Canal and Somerset County side of the Raritan River. The highlight was the season’s first Broad-winged Hawk in either Somerset or Morris Counties. Photo by Jeff Ellerbusch:

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From Tim Vogel:
Saturday April 7 – 7am
Tourne Park – Beaver Swamp
4 Hooded Mergansers (1 male, 3 females)
They’ve bred here for the past two years at least
Also:
Wood Ducks – 20+
Tree Swallows 25+
Hermit Thrush – 1

A wee bit out of Morris County – 3:30pm
Walker Avenue, Wayne (on the east side of the Pompton River)
DC Cormorant 2
C. Egret 1
BW Teal 8
GW Teal 12
Shoveler 10
Wood Duck 2
W. Snipe 15

Tim Vogel
Denville