Category Archives: Somerset County

Frank Sencher, Jr. reports a Blue Grosbeak singing on Beekman Lane, just south of Valis Road in Hillsborough, July 5, 2011.

From Jeff Ellerbusch: Now that it’s out there here’s a recap of the Glenhurst Prothonotary Warblers… On June 1st there was a very actively singing male Prothonotary- at the largest, back pond of Glenhurst- which was clearly acting as if … Continue reading →

From Mike Newlon: The bird first located by Jeff Ellerbush was singing intermittently along the brook this morning, near the first bridge.

From Mike Newlon: One singing male; most reliable perch was atop a clump of small trees by a telephone pole, near the farmhouse. Several Grasshopper sparrows but none singing much; one was feeding young. michaelnewlon at comcast dot net

From Jeff Ellerbusch: This afternoon I decided to bike the D & R Canal towpath that runs between the Raritan River and the Canal, Franklin Twp. I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now but haven’t gotten around … Continue reading →

From Ben Barkley: Hi all, This morning I was very excited and surprised to find a Yellow-billed Cuckoo in the forest to the east of Ridge High School. This is a first for me on the high school grounds, which … Continue reading →

From Ben Barkley: Today around 6:30 pm I had 2 Purple Martins fly over my house (in Basking Ridge) heading towards the Great Swamp.

From Ben Barkley: This evening around 5 pm at Negri-Nepote Grassland Preserve I had 3 Dickcissels (2 male, 1 female) between the pond and the farmhouse. I had terrific views of all three from the mowed path, and the males … Continue reading →

From Mike Newlon: White-eyed Vireo and Bobolink at Glenhurst Meadows June 13. The Vireo was singing along the Brookside trail just S of the first bridge/Cross trail. The Bobolink sang from the fence at the Community Garden, then moved to … Continue reading →

At least two Dickcissels of the four reported on Sunday, June 12 by Ted Chase on JerseyBirds remain at the Negri-Nepote Grasslands in Franklin Township. Jeff Ellerbusch had two later in the day on June 12 (male and female) and … Continue reading →