Category Archives: Somerset County

NJBRC report adds Varied Thrush to the List of the Birds of Morris County

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The New Jersey Bird Record Committee’s (NJBRC) Report dated 2011 is published. It covers records of review species for the calendar year of 2010. Morris County has two records added to its list: Varied Thrush, a county first; and the … Continue reading →

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Grackles, Geese, Redheads and a Northern Shrike, Feb. 16, 2012

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Huge swarms of thousands of Common Grackles (COGR) in the airspace over Hillsborough Township are a common morning sight during the past week. Heading west, what is assumed to be the same birds are favoring the area of the South … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose III in Somerset County, Feb. 13, 2012

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

An apparent third different Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG) in Somerset County was found by Jeff Ellerbusch this afternoon at Amwell Pond at the intersection of Amwell and Auten Roads in Hillsborough. What separates this individual from the other two GWFG … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose near Neshanic Station, Feb. 10, 2012

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Newlon: Greater white-fronted goose near Neshanic Station. Mid-day 2/10, in a large flock of Canada Geese, at the intersection of routes 567/629. Too far for photos. Possibly the bird from Duke Island Park? Thousands of Canadas on the … Continue reading →

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Thousands of Common Grackles in Hillsborough, Feb. 9, 2012

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The dearth of Icterids in the northern counties of New Jersey has been a subject of interest amongst local birders throughout the mild winter of 2011-12. Common Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds were practically absent from some northern Christmas counts. In … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose returns to Schoolhouse Rd., Franklin Township, Feb. 8, 2012

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG) of Bridgewater, particularly Duke Island Park, has been consistently viewed in the area from November 27 through at least February 1. While this is the individual most birders have sought and seen, a different GWFG … Continue reading →

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Woodcock in Somerset and Morris Counties, Feb. 1, 2012

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

How mild has it been this winter? One sign is the sound of “peenting” American Woodcocks in both Glenhurst Meadows in Warren Township, yesterday, January 31 (seen and heard by Jeff Ellerbusch) and the Washington Valley area of Morris Township … Continue reading →

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Cackling and Snow Geese in Somerset County, Jan. 31, 2012

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch found a vocal group of 8 Cackling Geese in the north, or model airplane, field of North Branch Park in Bridgewater Township early this afternoon. A single Cackling Goose and an immature Snow Goose were in the south … Continue reading →

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Lesser Black-backed Gulls in Hillsborough; Bald Eagle in the Great Swamp, Jan. 27, 2012

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

After being absent all winter, some interesting gull species have returned to the Hillsborough Road/Homestead Road area in Hillsborough Township. Earlier in the week three Iceland Gulls were in the area. This afternoon Jeff Ellerbusch had three Lesser Black-backed Gulls … Continue reading →

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White-crowned Sparrows in Hillsborough, Jan. 25, 2012

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: I just saw 6 White-crowned Sparrows at Orchard Rd. in Hillsborough. They were in the hedges just at the edge of the south side of the road about 150 feet west of the intersection with Chamberlain … Continue reading →

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