Category Archives: Somerset County

Frank Sencher, Jr. reports an adult Black-crowned Night-Heron at the Raritan Greenway today. This is the same spot that Jeff Ellerbusch had one a few weeks ago. This is not an easy species to see in the Mocosoco region. This … Continue reading →

Frank Sencher, Jr. reports an immature Little Blue Heron at Ann Van Middlesworth Park in Hillsborough, Saturday, August 20, 2011. The park is on Pleasant View Road in Hillsborough, west of the High School (Raider Blvd.) and south of Amwell … Continue reading →

From Jeff Ellerbusch: 4 Bank Swallows 2 Cliff Swallows (1 juvenile) 4 Purple Martins 80+ Barn and Tree Swallows (mostly Barn) The swallows were in the area of the garden at Wagner Arboretum, congregating on the barn. Canada Warbler along … Continue reading →

From Harvey Tomlinson: Ben Barkley and I had a SINGING Philadelphia Vireo at Lord Stirling this morning along the river. Too high in the trees for a photo. Harvey Tomlinson Basking Ridge

From Vince Capp: This morning there were at least 5 calling, not singing- Meadowlarks, making themselves quite visible and sounding off from the Mullein stalks and Pokeweed tops in between multiple feeding trips to the area right behind the hay … Continue reading →

From Vince Capp: There were 14 Great Egrets and 7 Great Blue Herons at the man-made pond this morning at 8 AM. The birds were all in the water, except for 3 GEs and 1 GBH which were roosting in … Continue reading →

From Jeff Ellerbusch: Bank Swallow and 13-17 Purple Martins at Lord Stirling this morning. Also, while not in large groups yet, Bobolinks seem to be everywhere.

From Jeff Ellerbusch: This afternoon I went to check on the Cliff Swallow nest on the 287 bridge over the Raritan in Franklin Twp (see the 6/25 post). The nest on the north side of the bridge, the previously active … Continue reading →

From Jeff Ellerbusch: This morning at Finderne Wetlands there was a pair of Blue Grosbeak on the eastern most portion of the trail loop. While there was no sign that they were already nesting there were signs that they may … Continue reading →

From Ben Barkley: Hi all, Today over my house in Basking Ridge I had a flock of 5 Common Ravens circling in an unusual kettle like formation. I have never seen Ravens act in this manner before, so it was … Continue reading →