Category Archives: Somerset County

Philadelphia Vireo, Warblers, etc. in Somerset Co., Sept. 16, 2012

The following summary is gleaned from various eBird reports primarily from Jeff Ellerbusch and Harvey Tomlinson. This report combined with the Morris Township post earlier today illustrates the productive influx of migrants in the Morris and Somerset County area on … Continue reading

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1,404 Raptors at Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Martinsville, NJ, Sept.15, 2012

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 9/15/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 22 162 162 BE 21 90 90 NH 5 24 24 SS 130 328 … Continue reading

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Lincoln’s Sparrows in Morris Twp.; Shorebirds in Somerset Co., other field notes, Sept 15, 2012

Morris Township was pleasantly birdy this morning. Two Lincoln’s Sparrows and two Purple Finches were at Sayre’s Farm. Two Lincoln’s Sparrows were also found by Jamie Glydon at Bee Meadow Park yesterday, Sept. 14. Sayre’s Farm highlights: Eastern Wood-Pewee – … Continue reading

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Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Martinsville, NJ, Sept. 14, 2012

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 9/14/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 2 140 140 BE 2 67 67 NH 2 19 19 SS 1 198 … Continue reading

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Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Martinsville, NJ, Sept. 13, 2012

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts: 9/13/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 2 138 138 BE 0 65 65 NH 1 17 17 SS 2 197 197 … Continue reading

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Connecticut Warbler at Glenhurst Meadows, Sept. 13, 2012

From Mike Hiotis: Hey Jonathan, I was fortunate to get a good look at a Connecticut Warbler along the brook trail between 3:30 – 5:00 PM today. I try to stay in the shade walking here late afternoon due to … Continue reading

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Chimney Rock Hawkwatch (with checklist), Martinsville, NJ, Sept. 12, 2012

The up-to-date 2012 Bird Checklist follows the raptor totals. It is actually an image file so you can click on it to open it on another page. Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts: 9/12/2012 Species Day’s Count Month … Continue reading

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Yellow-breasted Chat at Chimney Rock, Sept. 12, 2012

Although last night did not offer the most favorable of migration conditions, Chimney Rock in Martinsville hosted a fair amount of migrants this morning including a Yellow-breasted Chat. Highlights from Jeff Ellerbusch’s report follows: Least Flycatcher Warbling Vireo Red-eyed Vireo … Continue reading

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1,833 Broad-winged Hawks at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Sept. 11, 2012

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts: 9/11/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 18 131 131 BE 9 65 65 NH 4 16 16 SS 76 190 190 … Continue reading

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More Philadelphia Vireos at Chimney Rock, Sept. 11, 2012

From John J. Collins: I went to Chimney Rock (Bridgewater, Somerset County) today and saw a PHILADELPHIA VIREO at the east end of the parking lot at noon time. In addition to that nice bird there were Red-eyed Vireo (which … Continue reading

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