Author Archives: Jonathan Klizas

From Ben Barkley: Hi all, This morning I was very excited and surprised to find a Yellow-billed Cuckoo in the forest to the east of Ridge High School. This is a first for me on the high school grounds, which … Continue reading →

From Ben Barkley: Today around 6:30 pm I had 2 Purple Martins fly over my house (in Basking Ridge) heading towards the Great Swamp.

From Ben Barkley: This evening around 5 pm at Negri-Nepote Grassland Preserve I had 3 Dickcissels (2 male, 1 female) between the pond and the farmhouse. I had terrific views of all three from the mowed path, and the males … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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