Category Archives: Somerset County

Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Martinsville, NJ, Sept. 5, 2012

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts: 9/5/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 5 48 48 BE 1 6 6 NH 2 3 3 SS 4 10 10 … Continue reading

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Philadelphia Vireo and migrants at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, Sept. 6, 2012

A good migration morning at Chimney Rock in Martinsville is reported by Jeff Ellerbusch. White-eyed Vireo – a continuing juvenile Philadelphia Vireo – Appeared within a small, mixed flock of warblers and REVIs, at roughly 9:10. Seen very well. Red-eyed … Continue reading

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Lincoln’s Sparrow and other migrants at Glenhurst Meadows, Sept. 5, 2012

From Mike Hiotis: Hey Jonathan, An afternoon stroll thru Glenhurst Meadows brought me a nice look at a vocal Lincoln’s Sparrow on the trail between the 2 ponds near the tower (the usual spot). It popped up nicely once then … Continue reading

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Shorebirds in Somerset Co., Sept. 5, 2012

Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township continues to be a local hotspot for mud/grasspipers. By this afternoon, the tally was 5 adult American Golden-Plovers, 3 Buff-breasted Sandpipers, 1 Semipalmated Plover and ~60 Killdeer. At Weston Cross Way, Jeff Ellerbusch found … Continue reading

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Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Martinsville, NJ, Sept. 4, 2012

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts: 9/4/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 16 43 43 BE 3 5 5 NH 0 1 1 SS 5 6 6 … Continue reading

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Am. Golden-Plover and Buff-breasted Sandpipers in Montgomery, Sept. 4, 2012

Jeff Ellerbusch found an American Golden-Plover (AGPL) in between the raindrops at Selody Sod Farms in Montgomery Township this afternoon. This is the only AGPL reported in 2012 in either Somerset or Morris Counties. Four juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpipers also in … Continue reading

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Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Martinsville, NJ, Sept. 3, 2012

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 9/3/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 10 27 27 BE 1 2 2 NH 1 1 1 SS 0 1 … Continue reading

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Buff-breasted Sandpipers continue in Montgomery, Sept. 3, 2012

Two juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpipers were reported today from Selody Sod Farm, Montgomery Township by Jeff Ellerbusch.

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Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Martinsville, NJ, Sept. 2, 2012

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 9/2/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 12 17 17 BE 1 1 1 NH 0 0 0 SS 0 1 … Continue reading

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Stilt Sandpipers in Franklin Township, Sept. 2, 2012

Two juvenile Stilt Sandpipers were found this evening by Jeff Ellerbusch at the construction site on Schoolhouse Lane in Franklin Township. This is the same location that another Stilt Sandpiper was found on August 18.

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