As of this afternoon, the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was working the field along Schoolhouse Road in Franklin Township. Scott Barnes texted on NORTHNJBIRDS that it was: “in the northwest corner of the field near some construction equipment.”
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The Cattle Egret (CAEG) of Melanie Lane in Hanover Township was seen as late as 4:50 p.m. Jamie Glydon, who found the CAEG earlier in the day, and this observer could not relocate it at 3:30 p.m. After inspecting possible locations in the nearby area, I decided to go back to Melanie Lane. Lo and behold, the Cattle Egret was standing in the parking area birders use for Melanie Lane Pond and from which we had departed a few minutes earlier! It then flew to the GE Aviation end of the grass field it seems to favor. Apparently the CAEG can be missed if it is in the taller grasses. In addition, the GE parking lot is private and you WILL be asked to leave during working hours. No matter, the CAEG is visible from the Melanie Lane Pond side of the field or from the road.
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Reports from yesterday, May 20, 2012:

From Harvey Tomlinson:

Hi Jonathan,
Sunday morning went to Lord Stirling in hopes of finding the Red-headed Woodpecker pair, but after 1 1/2 hrs of up and down the river from the beaver dam to the east tower – nothing. I did find the Male Prothonotary Warbler, and 3 Northern Waterthrushes who appeared to be on territory. The Barred Owls have a new location. Saw 1 youngster and heard 2 more. – Harvey
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From Tim Vogel:

Tourne Beaver Swamp – May 20, 2012
Hooded Merganser (3 females) no male in two weeks.
Also, they were quite a distance from the tree that they were hanging around the past few weeks.
Red-headed Woodpecker – 1 adult – one may be on the nest.
Black-billed Cuckoo – 1 calling on ridge.
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Submitted by Jonathan Klizas