Category Archives: Somerset County

Little Blue Heron at Duke Island Park, August 13, 2012

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: Following up on Vince Capp’s report to JerseyBirds of an immature Little Blue Heron on the Raritan River, I went back to Duke Island Park this afternoon (I had been there earlier this morning) and found … Continue reading →

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Semipalmated Plovers, Pectoral Sandpipers, Glossy Ibis, August 11, 2012

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch and Simon Lane found a remarkable 21 Semipalmated Plovers at Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township this morning. As far as is known, this is the highest number recorded in Somerset County for this species. 2 Pectoral Sandpipers … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds in Somerset County, August 10, 2012

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch found a Black-bellied Plover today at Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township representing the first of 2012 for the mocosoco region. The cumulative totals from both morning and afternoon birding sessions include: Semipalmated Plovers – 11 Killdeer – … Continue reading →

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Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Somerset and Glossy Ibis in Morris continue, August 6, 2012

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Buff-breasted Sandpiper of Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township remained as of 3:45 p.m. in the back end of the plowed field off Skillman Lane opposite Highfield Road. This represents the first documented Buff-breasted Sandpiper for Somerset County. Congratulations … Continue reading →

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Buff-breasted and Upland Sandpipers in Montgomery Township, August 6, 2012

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch found a Buff-breasted Sandpiper this morning at the Selody Sod Farm, Skillman Road, Montgomery Township. This is not an easy bird to find. The farm is active and the birds (Killdeer, et al) are continuously getting flushed. A … Continue reading →

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Plovers in Montgomery; Pectoral Sandpipers in Hanover, August 1, 2012

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

74 Killdeer, 2 Semipalmated Plovers and a Least Sandpiper were found at the Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township by Jeff Ellerbusch on August 1. ————— Jamie Glydon located 2 Pectoral Sandpipers at Melanie Lane Pond in Hanover Township along … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds in Morris and Somerset Counties, July 31, 2012

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Melanie Lane Pond in Hanover Township continues to be the primary, and possibly only, productive shorebird habitat location in Morris County. The species list is stable for the last week. Today, 2 Lesser Yellowlegs, 3 Semiplamated Sandpipers, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, … Continue reading →

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Little Blue Heron at Watchung Lake, July 23, 2012

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch reports a juvenile Little Blue Heron at Watchung Lake this afternoon. Watchung Lake is located by the Watchung Circle.

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Least Tern at Finderne Wetlands; Semipalmated Sandpipers in Hanover, July 21, 2012

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Least Tern, an astonishing find by Jeff Ellerbusch along the Raritan River at Finderne Wetlands in Bridgewater this afternoon. From Jeff: “Extremely rare this far inland- Breeding adult, seen on and near river for nearly 15 minutes. This is the … Continue reading →

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Urner Club Meeting on Thursday, July 26, 2012. Program: The Lesser Sundas

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The monthly meeting of the Urner Ornithological Club will be held Thursday, July 26, 2012. The meeting commences at 7:45 p.m. at the Scherman Hoffman Sanctuary of the New Jersey Audubon Society on Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, NJ. All are welcome. … Continue reading →

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