Category Archives: Morris County

Least Flycatchers, Bobolinks, May 13, 2013

Least Flycatchers in Somerset County A Least Flycatcher was at Chimney Rock this morning and another on the Lord Stirling Park side of the Passaic River this afternoon (Jeff Ellerbusch). Incredibly, these are the first known reports of Least Flycatcher … Continue reading

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Great Swamp Sparrows on Big Day, May 11, 2013

From Terry Carruthers: Here are some highlights from the Great Swamp Sparrows who covered the Great Swamp refuge on foot on May 11th. The team consisted of Karen English, Nancy Felicito and me. We started at 3 a.m and went … Continue reading

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Cerulean Warbler, Blue Grosbeaks, and other reports, May 12, 2013

Cerulean Warbler A Cerulean Warbler was the highlight of the morning along Waterloo Valley Road, Mt. Olive Twp. The Cerulean was viewed and heard southwest of the intersection with Kinney Road. Remember that this road is not for the faint … Continue reading

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A Day of Birding Highlights, May 11, 2013

Birds did not come easily this morning. The previous night’s frontal passage instilled hope for fallout conditions materializing by morning. While the fallout did not happen in the mocosocoBirds region, interesting species were available to those making a genuine effort. After all, … Continue reading

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Common Nighthawks, other field notes, May 10, 2013

Common Nighthawks made their first appearance of 2013 in Morris County this evening. One was eBirded from Troy Meadows (Alan Bernzweig). Another was seen from the overlook on Pleasant Plains Road, Great Swamp NWR (Jeff Ellerbusch, Jonathan Klizas, and Simon … Continue reading

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Birds are everywhere, May 10, 2013

Good luck to all World Series of Birding participants tomorrow, May 11. The weather forecast is interesting. Jacques Lane, Six Mile Run, Franklin Twp. had Wilson’s Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, et al (Chris Duffek). 15 warbler species were at Chimney Rock … Continue reading

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Migrants at last! 15 Warbler Species at Troy Meadows, May 9, 2013

15 Warbler Species at Troy Meadows From Roger Johnson: Troy Meadows between 10 and 11 a.m. The following birds were on the road to the old trap shoot (Troy Meadows Rd.). Blue-winged Warbler – 1 American Redstart – 4 Yellow … Continue reading

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Shorebirds in Somerset Co., and more, May 8, 2013

Somerset County The rainstorm helped to ground some birds today. Negri-Nepote Grassland Preserve, Franklin Township (Zach Batren, Jeff Ellerbusch) 2 Killdeer 8 Greater Yellowlegs 5 Lesser Yellowlegs 73 Least Sandpipers 2 Dunlin 7 Grasshopper Sparrows Blue Grosbeak Opie Road in … Continue reading

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Correction: Field Notes for May 6, 2013

mocosocoBirds apologizes for the incorrect date in the original subject of today’s post. It should read May 6, 2013, not May 3. The link for the post is: https://mocosocobirds.com/2013/05/06/field-notes-may-3-2013

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Field Notes, May 6, 2013

White-eyed Vireo, Six Mile Run, Franklin Township, NJ, May 6, 2013 (photo by Zach Batren) The Jacques Lane access to Six Mile Run, Franklin Township continues to be a hot spot for White-eyed Vireos and Prairie Warblers. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and … Continue reading

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