Category Archives: Somerset County

Purple Martin, Common Loon, Louisiana Waterthrush, other field notes, March 28, 2012

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Joe Pescatore found the MoCoSoCo region’s first two Purple Martins of 2012 at Robert J. Stahl Natural Area in Bedminster this afternoon. A Common Loon in alternate plumage was at the north end of Boonton Reservoir this afternoon along with … Continue reading →

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Birds at Stahl Natural Area, March 27, 2012

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Ken Hart: Between 4:30 PM and 7PM today (3/27) I walked the Robert J. Stahl Natural Area on the north side of River Road in Bedminster, and saw 21 bird species. Of interest were: 6 Palm Warblers; 6-7 Northern … Continue reading →

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Chippies, Gnatcatchers, Warblers, March 27, 2012

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan, A pair of chipping sparrows were singing in our yard in Roxbury this morning. Alan Boyd Ed. Note: These represent the first Chipping Sparrows reported in the northwestern section of Morris County in 2012. ———————————————– … Continue reading →

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Northern Rough-winged Swallow in Somerset County, March 26, 2012

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch found Somerset County’s 1st Northern Rough-winged Swallow of 2012 today at Best Lake in Watchung. This is a hardy bird, and birder, considering the intensity of the wind that gusted from the Northwest up to 45 miles per … Continue reading →

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Raptors at Chimney Rock, March 24, 2012

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Karen English: Chimney Rock Hawk Watch – an hour well spent -10:30-11:30 AM osprey carrying small red fish, peregrine flying and perched on the far rock wall for the hour, red shoulder hawk perched for the full hour. Passers … Continue reading →

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N. Rough-winged Swallow, Gr. Yellowlegs in Morris; Glenhurst Meadows Warblers; Grigsstown Thrasher, March 24, 2012

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The first Northern Rough-winged Swallow of 2012 in the MoCoSoCo region was found this afternoon by Jamie Glydon at the Florham Park Fields on Columbia Turnpike, east of Morristown Airport. It was with 85 Tree Swallows. At the Melanie Lane … Continue reading →

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Palm Warblers at Lord Stirling Park, March 24, 2012

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

3-4 Palm Warblers were present along the Passaic River this morning from the area of the “June Beetle Bridge” to the East Observation Tower (EOB). Last evening the earliest recorded Palm Warbler (PAWA) in either Morris or Somerset Counties was … Continue reading →

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Palm and Pine Warbler, Osprey at Great Swamp N.W.R., March 23, 2012

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

This morning, the earliest arrival date known for Louisiana Waterthrush in Somerset County (or Morris for that matter) was recorded by Joe Pescatore in Bernardsville. That was only the beginning. This evening from the East Observation Tower of Lord Stirling … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Waterthrush in Bernardsville, March 23, 2012

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Joe Pescatore reports a Louisiana Waterthrush (LOWA) behind his house in Bernardsville this morning. In a migration season already becoming noteworthy for unusually mild weather and some early arrivals, this sighting is one for the local record book. The earliest … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Crane in Franklin Township, March 19, 2012

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

A single Sandhill Crane was reported this morning. It was seen from Weston Canal Road in Franklin Township, flew towards Zaraphath and was not relocated. This is the first Somerset County Sandhill Crane report since four were seen from February … Continue reading →

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