Category Archives: Somerset County

Jeff Ellerbusch found a nice collection of shorebirds today at Lincoln Avenue Park in Manville, Somerset County. The link to a Google Map of the park’s location is here. – Included were: – Stilt Sandpiper – 1 Pectoral Sandpiper – … Continue reading →

Jeff Ellerbusch reports 18 Pectoral Sandpipers at Lincoln Avenue Park in Manville and another 4 Pectoral Sandpipers at the nearby Weston Cross Way a.k.a. Manville Causeway Here is a map. The 18 Pects is easily the highest count for this … Continue reading →

Add another species to the Opie Rd. shorebird list for 2011. Frank Sencher, Jr. reports a juvenile Stilt Sandpiper this morning at Opie Rd. near Hillsborough.

Jeff Ellerbusch reports the highest count of American Golden Plovers in Somerset County this season with 9 at what Google Maps labels as: “Wilhousky St., Weston Cross Way, Manville Causeway, and Weston Causeway”. How many names can a road have? … Continue reading →

From Jamie Glydon: – After visiting the brig today and a few other places down south, I stopped by the “STS Parking lot” behind Patriots stadium. The sun was rapidly setting, so I didn’t have a lot of light. – … Continue reading →

What had already been a fruitful shorebirding morning for Jeff Ellerbusch turned into an eventful afternoon when a Hudsonian Godwit put in an appearance for Jeff and I behind Patriots (TD Bank) Stadium in Bridgewater. It was discovered with a … Continue reading →

Jeff Ellerbusch and I are currently viewing a Hudsonian Godwit behind Patriots Stadium in Bridgewater from the STS parking lot. The bird flew and we are attempting to relocate it. Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch reports quite a haul behind Patriots Stadium in Bridgewater. Viewing is difficult and from the STS parking lot. 1 Am. Golden Plover 2 Semipalmated Plover 15 or so Killdeer 10+ Lesser Yellowlegs 2+ Greater Yellowlegs 1 Stilt Sandpiper … Continue reading →