Category Archives: Somerset County

In case you missed Scott Barnes’ announcement on JerseyBirds, the New Jersey Audubon eBird Portal has published an article about the Finderne Wetlands in Bridgewater, NJ. NJ Audubon’s eBird Portal is here: ebird.org/content/nj. The article may be directly linked to from … Continue reading →

From Susan Treesh: Does anyone know what is going on with all the roadwork along Amwell Road just to the east of Hillsborough? It looks like another flood control project. I stopped there and birded all the way down to … Continue reading →

Here is a strategy for viewing the Stilt Sandpiper of Schoolhouse Road in Franklin Township, from Jeff Ellerbusch: This bird is gettable if you park on Schoolhouse Rd., next to the west most tip of the dirt mound they’ve made. … Continue reading →

Jeff Ellerbusch and Pete Burke found an Upland Sandpiper (UPSA) at the Weston Cross Way this morning. This is also known as the Manville Causeway. Park on the side of the road and scan the grassy area. At Schoolhouse Rd. … Continue reading →

Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Martinsville, N.J. hosted a few migrants this morning. Jeff Ellerbusch tallied an immature Mourning Warbler, Blue-winged Warbler, 2 Common Yellowthroats,3 American Redstarts, 1 Black-throated Green Warbler and 1 Canada Warbler. The warbler activity occurred on the west … Continue reading →

From Mike Newlon: Visited the Stahl Natural Area this morning, 8/15 – only a single migrant warbler, a Connecticut. Seemed a bit early. Heavy-set warbler, olive above, paler yellow below, no wingbars, full gray hood, complete white eyering. [Editor’s note: … Continue reading →

Upland Sandpipers continue to be observed at Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township. Jeff Ellerbusch located a distant, calling individual flying away from the farm this morning. This is the third observation of Upland Sandpiper at this location since August … Continue reading →

For the second time this season, Jeff Ellerbusch located an Upland Sandpiper at Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township. The individual flew in at 7:40 a.m., and out at 8:02. One flight call on entrance, one on exit. A distant … Continue reading →