Category Archives: Somerset County

Common Yellowthroat and other Somerset County Birds, Jan. 11, 2012

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch found a female Common Yellowthroat at Griggstown Grasslands this afternoon. Also present was a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, another interesting January sighting. Yesterday, Baltimore Orioles were in Hillsborough and the continuing Wilson’s Warbler in Chatham, today a Common Yellowthroat. What … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Orioles in Hillsborough; Wilson’s Warbler in Chatham, Jan. 10, 2012

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Vickie Schwartz found a Baltimore Oriole at the main entrance to Ann Van Middlesworth Park in Hillsborough on Saturday, January 7. This afternoon Jeff Ellerbusch refound one…and added two more. There are three Baltimore Orioles in the park. On a … Continue reading →

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Redheads in Bernardsville; Meadowlarks in Lamington, Jan. 10, 2012

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Hiotis: Hello Jon, At the Bernardsville Quarry I had 4 Redheads (1 drake,3 hens) with Pied-billed Grebe, Hooded Merg., Mallards, 350+/- C. Geese and 80 Ring-billed Gulls. No ‘little’ Geese for me…. In the farm field on the … Continue reading →

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Common Ravens in Somerset County, Jan. 9, 2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: I saw and heard a COMMON RAVEN over my house in Raritan Borough this morning.  I then went to Lord Stirling Park where I took a walk along the Passaic River.  Upon leaving the parking lot … Continue reading →

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Chipping Sparrow post is for 2012!

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Please excuse the January-related typo in the previous post regarding the Chipping Sparrow. The date should read Jan. 8. 2012, not 2011. Jonathan Klizas

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Chipping Sparrow in Basking Ridge, Jan. 8, 2012

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch reports a Chipping Sparrow with 60 Dark-eyed Juncos at the western most entrance to the Basking Ridge VA Hospital. In a typically frigid January this might raise an eyebrow. For instance, in 2011, only one Chipping Sparrow north … Continue reading →

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Snow Goose in Hillsborough, Jan. 8, 2012

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chris Duffek reports a lone juvenile Snow Goose with 100 Canada Geese on Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough. The location is here. Also, Frank Sencher, Jr. reports a Greater White-fronted Goose on Beekman Lane in Hillsborough this morning, probably the Duke Island … Continue reading →

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Cackling Goose in Bernardsville, Jan. 7, 2012

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

A Cackling Goose (with a slightly longer-than-typical bill), originally found by Jeff Ellerbusch, has been present for at least two days at the Bernardsville Quarry off of Mine Brook Rd. Those who have seen this individual remark at how tiny … Continue reading →

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Lesser Black-backed Gull at Budd Lake and misc. notes, Jan. 6, 2012

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Budd Lake in Mt. Olive Township, Morris County is frozen. This afternoon, Friday, there were approximately 600 gulls on the ice, most towards the middle of the lake. One group of 80 Ring-billed Gulls and 30 Herring Gulls were towards … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Geese in Bridgewater, Jan. 3, 2012

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Mike Hiotis reports that he had the continuing Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG) at Duke Island Park today and also another GWFG at North Branch Park in Bridgewater. The latter location is a first for GWFG as far as is known. … Continue reading →

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