Category Archives: Somerset County

From Harvey Tomlinson at Lord Stirling park: Hi Jonathan, The Prothonotary pair continues at Lord Stirling. A N. H2Othrush was calling north of the Dance floor. The boardwalk near the dance floor is under construction which may account for not … Continue reading →

From Mike Newlon: At Glenhurst Meadows this morning (6/14) – highlights were a pair of Red-shouldered hawks in the NE corner of the tract, Pileated Woodpecker along the Passaic River, a Turkey and an Alder Flycatcher near the gazebo close … Continue reading →

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, This afternoon there was one male dickcissel singing on top of a bush to the right of the trail just before you get to the blind by the pond. A male blue grosbeak and a … Continue reading →

From Susan Treesh: While conducting a grassland bird survey in northwestern Somerset County this morning I heard (but never saw) a Pileated Woodpecker up in in the tops of tall trees along Long Lane. The bird was drumming and calling … Continue reading →

The Ravens of Hillsborough have successfully fledged youngsters. There was a report of 5 Common Ravens at the nest site this afternoon with the young Ravens full grown and flying. ————— A ranger at the Great Swamp N.W.R. reported viewing … Continue reading →

Mike Newlon had a calling Least Bittern at the Great Swamp Wildlife Observation Center (“The Blinds”) on Long Hill Road, Harding Township this morning, June 1. An Acadian Flycatcher was also heard opposite the restrooms. At Lord Stirling Park on … Continue reading →

After yesterday’s Black Skimmer report from Spruce Run in Hunterdon County, there was hope that the southeasterly component to the weather of recent days might drop a tern species or something else of interest into a Morris County lake. No … Continue reading →