Category Archives: Somerset County

From Jeff Ellerbusch: 2 Semipalmated Plovers 8 Killdeer 10 Least Sandpipers 7 Semipalmated Sandpipers 2 Pectoral Sandpipers 2 Lesser Yellowlegs 1 Spotted Sandpiper All behind Patriots Stadium viewed from STS parking lot.

The American Golden-Plover, Pectoral Sandpiper and Lesser Yellowlegs seen at Opie Road near Hillsborough on the afternoon of Sept. 12 were still present at 7:15 on the morning of Sept. 13. But at 2:40 p.m. not a shorebird could be … Continue reading →

Frank Sencher, Jr. found an American Golden-Plover at the flooded field at Opie Rd. near Hillsborough in Somerset County. Also present were: 10 Lesser Yellowlegs 1 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Pectoral Sandpiper 1 Solitary Sandpiper Thanks to Jeff Ellerbusch for the … Continue reading →

From Jeff Ellerbusch: North Branch Park, Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ – 3 p.m. Lesser Black-backed Gull 3 juvenile Laughing Gulls 100 Ring-billed Gulls 2 juvenile Herring Gulls 2 Least Sandpipers 20 Killdeer 3 Gadwall Bald Eagle Osprey Note: conditions in … Continue reading →

From Susan Treesh: Finderne Wetlands 1 imm green heron 1 gr egret 1 Am kestrel 1 pair bluebirds

From Jeff Ellerbusch: Duke Island Park, Bridgewater Township: The park is closed. Park at Sorianos Caterers and walk over. In the afternoon: Pectoral Sandpiper – 3 juveniles Killdeer – 25 Least Sandpiper – 4 (seen by JK) Osprey Opie Road, … Continue reading →

From Jeff Ellerbusch: Duke Island Park, Bridgewater Township. 12 juvenile Lesser Yellowlegs 1 adult Greater Yellowlegs 3 juve Least Sandpipers 3 Blue-winged Teal 1 Green-winged Teal The park is closed but park at Soriano’s Caterers and walk the road over … Continue reading →

From Jeff Ellerbusch: I retraced my steps from yesterday this morning… nothing… not a Tern or Gull in sight. As surprising as the water levels were yesterday I was equally surprised by how far down they were this morning… mind … Continue reading →

From Jeff Ellerbusch: A quick recap of todays craziness… (Sunday, 8-28-2011 as Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene leaves the area) Bufflehead Rd Ponds, 12:45 – 1:30 – Ring-billed Gull- 1 adult – Herring- 1 adult, 1 juv – Common Tern- 1 adult … Continue reading →

I apologize in advance for any mispellings or other incorrect information in the following post. This is being posted from my phone as we are still without power in Morris Township due to the hurricane. – J. Klizas From Jeff … Continue reading →