Category Archives: Somerset County

Cackling Goose at Duke Island Park, March 7, 2012

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: There was a single Cackling Goose swimming amongst the hundreds of Canada Geese in the Raritan River at Duke Island Park this afternoon. Nothing else of note on my 1½ hour walk though.

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Purple Finches in Sourland Mountain, Hillsborough Township, March 7, 2012

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Purple Finches have been scarce this year with single sightings reported, if any, from the counties of New Jersey. According to eBird data for 2012, 42 individual Purple Finches have been seen in New Jersey as of March 7 with … Continue reading →

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Mocosocobirds 1st anniversary, March 3, 2012

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

March 3, 2012 marks one year since the first posts appeared on mocosocobirds.com. 386 posts and 366 days later, Mocosocobirds wants to express its appreciation to the many people who have contributed reports and helped grow this web site. In … Continue reading →

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Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Geese in Somerset County, March 1, 2012

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The late winter movement of Lesser Black-backed Gulls (LBBG) into northern New Jersey has ramped up. For the past week, Spruce Run in neighboring Hunterdon Co. has seen a spike in LBBG numbers with up to 200 reported. Smaller amounts … Continue reading →

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American Woodcock have arrived, Feb. 28, 2012

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: I went to Six Mile Run this evening and heard at least 4 Woodcock peenting and had a good look at one fly up in circles doing its courtship flight (twittering away all the time) and … Continue reading →

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Redheads increase in Mt. Olive; Rusty Blackbirds in Glenhurst Meadows, Feb. 28, 2012

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

First, Alan Boyd alerted mocosocoBirds that there were 18 Redheads at Clark Drive in Mt. Olive this morning. Then Mike Hiotis sent the following: “Redhead roulette continues at Clark Dr., Mt. Olive as the gang of Redheads numbered 19 today!!” … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted and Cackling Geese, Redheads, Morris lakes miscellany, Feb. 26, 2012

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Starting with Somerset County: Any birder driving along River Road in Hillsborough Township lately has noticed the multitude of Geese in the Raritan River. Today, Jeff Ellerbusch surveyed the mass in the river from the vicinity of Robert Street in … Continue reading →

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Wilson’s Snipe at Glenhurst Meadows, Feb. 24, 2012

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Hiotis: Produced 2 Wilson’s Snipe spooked up in the field by an unleashed dog.There were 4 Killdeer in the grass just off the garden lot….. Mike Hiotis

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Bird notes from Sunday: Raven, Redheads, Cackling Geese, Feb. 19, 2012

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Washington Valley in Morris Township was alive with birds and song this morning between Patriot’s Path on Washington Valley Road and Sayre’s Farm on Mendham Road. Plenty of Dark-eyed Juncos, White-throated and American Tree Sparrows, American Goldfinches, female Red-winged Blackbirds, … Continue reading →

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Bald Eagle yard bird, Feb. 17, 2012

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: I had just left my house (1:31 PM) when an adult Bald Eagle flew over flying east towards Somerville! My second Bald Eagle yard bird.

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