Category Archives: Somerset County

Some of the usual locations in the Great Swamp N.W.R. held Virginia Rails 10-14 days ago. As of this weekend, none were heard in the Great Swamp and Lord Stirling areas. Only a visual of an American Bittern at Lord … Continue reading →

The following new and continuing arrivals were at Pleasant Plains Road in the Great Swamp N.W.R today: House Wren Common Yellowthroat Yellow-throated Vireo Warbling Vireo * Prairie Warbler * Blue-winged Warbler * Orchard Oriole Increasing numbers of Yellow Warblers and … Continue reading →

Yellow-throated Vireo was at the overlook this morning on Pleasant Plains Rd., Great Swamp N.W.R. Yellow Warbler and Gray Catbird were also present. Mike Newlon adds Orchard Oriole to the list. This is the 1st Yellow-throated Vireo reported in Morris … Continue reading →

I was fortunate to co-lead a group of Hillsborough High School biology students today for a birding trip at the Sourland Preserve in Hillsborough Township. Accompanied by New Jersey Audubon naturalists from the Plainsboro Preserve as well as some teachers … Continue reading →

Some of the verbs used on this web site may be unfamiliar to some readers. The verb “to tweet” refers to a posting made on Twitter, the microblogging and social networking service. “To eBird” is to list a record on … Continue reading →

Southerly winds and 90 degrees Fahrenheit weather brought some arrivals to the Morris and Somerset County area today. Black-and-white Warblers have arrived as of yesterday and today in the Great Swamp. Blue-gray Gnatcatchers increased in numbers. Morris County’s first Chimney … Continue reading →

Simon Lane reports a Solitary Sandpiper and American Bittern from Glenhurst this morning. A few Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers were also present. —————- Troy Meadows has 3 Rusty Blackbirds remaining. Swamp Sparrows fill the cattail marsh with every imaginable trill … Continue reading →

The Bonaparte’s Gulls (BOGU) continue to stage in the Raritan River and are viewable from the Delaware and Raritan Canal towpath in Franklin Township, Somerset County. Some were visible today from the base of the I-287 Bridge near exit 10 … Continue reading →