Category Archives: Somerset County

The Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG) found yesterday by Jeff Ellerbusch was joined today by a juvenile Brant at Schoolhouse Rd. in Franklin Township at approximately 2:30 this afternoon.  The geese were view-able from the shoulder of Schoolhouse Rd. west of the corner of Randolph Rd. … Continue reading →

Jeff Ellerbusch found a probable second Somerset County Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG) today on Schoolhouse Road in Franklin Township early this afternoon. The other GWFG was seen this morning at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater where it has been present … Continue reading →

Mike Newlon found a Greater White-fronted Goose at Duke Island Park, Bridgewater, this morning. The goose remained through at least 3:30 p.m. and was viewed by a number of birders. Here is a picture taken this afternoon (Submitted by J. … Continue reading →

Jeff Ellerbusch found a juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker (RHWO) at North Branch Park, Bridgewater, as well as 3 Cackling Geese. The RHWO is by the river in far left hand corner of south field, in trees near benches. All the geese … Continue reading →

From Susan Treesh: Glenhurst Meadows 11-20-11 – I heard both Pileated Woodpecker and Red-Shouldered Hawk (both seen by others), and some migrating flocks of Bluebirds and others, but sparrows were rather sparse at Glenhurst this morning.

Bridgewater Township in Somerset County and especially two county parks in the vicinity of the Raritan River can rightly be labeled as the current Cackling Capital of New Jersey. Friday, Jeff Ellerbusch tallied a total of 17 Branta hutcinsii in … Continue reading →