Category Archives: Morris County

The first influx of Chimney Swifts reached Morris County today. 6 were at Loantaka Brook Reservation in Harding and Morris Townships this afternoon along with many Tree, Barn and Northern Rough-winged Swallows. Morris County’s first Baltimore Oriole of 2012 was … Continue reading →

The impending storm created hopes for a Scoter or two on Morris lakes. This was not to be the case today: a Common Loon and a few Buffleheads and Ruddy Ducks were on Lake Musconetcong. Tree, Barn and Northern Rough-winged … Continue reading →

Some of the usual locations in the Great Swamp N.W.R. held Virginia Rails 10-14 days ago. As of this weekend, none were heard in the Great Swamp and Lord Stirling areas. Only a visual of an American Bittern at Lord … Continue reading →

The following new and continuing arrivals were at Pleasant Plains Road in the Great Swamp N.W.R today: House Wren Common Yellowthroat Yellow-throated Vireo Warbling Vireo * Prairie Warbler * Blue-winged Warbler * Orchard Oriole Increasing numbers of Yellow Warblers and … Continue reading →

Yellow-throated Vireo was at the overlook this morning on Pleasant Plains Rd., Great Swamp N.W.R. Yellow Warbler and Gray Catbird were also present. Mike Newlon adds Orchard Oriole to the list. This is the 1st Yellow-throated Vireo reported in Morris … Continue reading →

I was fortunate to co-lead a group of Hillsborough High School biology students today for a birding trip at the Sourland Preserve in Hillsborough Township. Accompanied by New Jersey Audubon naturalists from the Plainsboro Preserve as well as some teachers … Continue reading →

Some of the verbs used on this web site may be unfamiliar to some readers. The verb “to tweet” refers to a posting made on Twitter, the microblogging and social networking service. “To eBird” is to list a record on … Continue reading →

Southerly winds and 90 degrees Fahrenheit weather brought some arrivals to the Morris and Somerset County area today. Black-and-white Warblers have arrived as of yesterday and today in the Great Swamp. Blue-gray Gnatcatchers increased in numbers. Morris County’s first Chimney … Continue reading →