A Forster’s Tern was viewed at Boonton Reservoir for at least 10 minutes this afternoon at 1:15. It was constantly airborne near the island towards the southern half of the reservoir. It may be viewable from the old Bridge walkway next to Rt. 202 or the Waterview Plaza parking lot at 2001 Rt. 46 East if it is still in the area. After initially seen from the north end of the reservoir, it was not relocated from the aforementioned Waterview Plaza. This is the first record of Forster’s Tern on a Morris Count body of water since 1996. A Forster’s Tern from the Great Swamp N.W.R., dated May 6, 2012 is listed in the eBird database.

Elsewhere, an unexpectedly productive morning, considering the southerly-flavored winds, was had at Sayre’s Farm in Morris Township.
Highlights:
7 Eastern Phoebes
3 Red-eyed Vireos
1 Northern Waterthrush
6 Common Yellowthroats
1 Northern Parula
2 Magnolia Warblers
4 Blackburnian Warblers
2 Chestnut-sided Warblers
6 Black-throated Green Warblers
26 Song Sparrows
4 Lincoln Sparrows
7 Swamp Sparrows
5 White-throated Sparrows
2 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks
1 Indigo Bunting

At Veteran’s Memorial Park in Whippany, Jamie Glydon found a Wilson’s Warbler and 4 Lincoln’s Sparrows.