Category Archives: Somerset County

Mourning Warbler in Somerset County, May 23, 2012

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The first Mourning Warbler (MOWA) of 2012 in either Morris or Somerset County was at Sourland Mountain Preserve this morning accessed from East Mountain Road in Hillsborough Township. The male was heard and seen amongst the Multiflora Rose along the … Continue reading →

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White-rumped and Semipalmated Sandpipers in Bernardsville, May 22, 2012

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Bernardsville will never be confused as being a shorebird hotspot, nor will any location in Morris or Somerset Counties. There are marshes, flooded fields, and an occasional mudflat that may hold a few shorebird gems but the Bernardsville Quarry on … Continue reading →

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Images of the Red-necked Phalaropes at Negri-Nepote on May 21, 2012

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Tom Ostrand generously sent mocosocoBirds the pictures at the bottom of this web page of the 5 Red-necked Phalaropes at Negri-Nepote Grasslands in Franklin Township on May 21, 2012. Here is Tom’s account: “I got there about 6:05pm. There were … Continue reading →

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Red-necked Phalaropes at Negri-Nepote, Franklin Township (again!), May 21, 2012

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

This news did not reach a wide audience. Today, Jim Hayes eBirded 3 Red-necked Phalaropes seen at approximately 4 p.m. on May 21 at the pond at Negri-Nepote Grasslands in Franklin Township. Arlene Oley heard the news while observing the … Continue reading →

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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and Cattle Egret Updates; Red-headed Woodpeckers and other notes, May 21, 2012

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

As of this afternoon, the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was working the field along Schoolhouse Road in Franklin Township. Scott Barnes texted on NORTHNJBIRDS that it was: “in the northwest corner of the field near some construction equipment.” ————— The Cattle Egret … Continue reading →

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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher continues in Franklin Township, May 21, 2012

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

John J. Collins reports on JerseyBirds that the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (STFL) is hunting low over the field along Schoolhouse Road at 7:00 a.m. Apparently the STFL is a late riser because it wasn’t seen between 6:15 and 6:40.

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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in Franklin Township, May 20, 2012

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Today, Brian Clough found a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (STFL) on the wires by the field on Schoolhouse Road near its intersection with Randolph Road in Franklin Township. This is the same area frequented by the Somerset Sandhill Cranes the last few … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Sourland Preserve; Red-breasted Nuthatch in Morris; Mystery bird song, May 19, 2012

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Sourland Mountain Preserve in Hillsborough Township had Acadian Flycatcher and Gray-cheeked, Bicknell’s and Swainson’s Thrushes as observed by Jeff Ellerbusch today. The Bicknell’s was solidly identified by sight and call. Jeff’s was a long hike through the preserve. Impressive numbers … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock Migrants; other notes, May 17, 2012

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Migration continues as witnessed by Jeff Ellerbusch at Chimney Rock in Martinsville this morning. Highlights of the morning flight were both Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoos and the following 17 species of warblers: Ovenbird Worm-eating Warbler Northern Waterthrush Blue-winged Warbler Black-and-white … Continue reading →

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Ruffed Grouse in Warren Township, May 14, 2012

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Karen Thompson: Hi Jon: This evening, May 14, at approximately 6:45, at the corner of Roundtop Road and Mountain View Avenue in Warren, a Ruffed Grouse flew from the ground in a deciduous woods on my right across the … Continue reading →

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