Category Archives: Somerset County

From Glenn Mahler: Yesterday I made my third attempt at doing a “Century Run” big day in Somerset County. This is part of an attempt I have been working on for quite a number of years to successfully complete a Century … Continue reading →

From Jeff Ellerbusch: Did some Somerset County birding today and while migrant diversity was very underwhelming there were still some good birds around. One of these, the easy highlight of the day, a female Black Scoter on the biggest of … Continue reading →

This afternoon at the Finderne Wetlands in Bridgewater Township: the Little Blue Heron found the day before by Jeff Ellerbusch was still present (click on the photo to view a larger version): An austere and formidable resident was in the … Continue reading →

Jeff Ellerbusch reports finding an immature Little Blue Heron today at Finderne Wetlands in Bridgewater Township. Also he and Simon Lane had basically the same shorebirds at Opie Road in Hillsborough as had been reported by Glenn Mahler yesterday. 5 … Continue reading →

From Glenn Mahler: I checked out Opie Road this morning for the Semi. Plovers that were reported yesterday and not only found all the shorebirds that were there yesterday, but the number of Semis was up to 5. I can’t … Continue reading →

From Jeff Ellerbusch: Opie Rd this afternoon, 5:30 – Semipalmated Plover- 2 – Killdeer- 2 adults and 2 chicks – Lesser Yellowlegs- 1 – Solitary Sandpiper- 7 – Least Sandpiper- 50ish The Killdeer were aggressive towards everything, though seemed particularly … Continue reading →

At least one Prothonotary Warbler continues along the Passaic River at Lord Stirling Park, Bernards Township. Also present this morning was a calling Common Raven. Other species: – Green Heron – Red-eyed Vireo – Yellow-throated Vireo – Northern Parula – … Continue reading →

Jeff Ellerbusch reports the following late this afternoon from the fields of Opie Rd. in Hillsborough Township: – 7 Lesser Yellowlegs -10 Greater Yellowlegs – 8 Solitary Sandpipers – 9 Least Sanpipers – 2 Killdeer – 4 Warbling Vireo – … Continue reading →

Franck Sencher, Jr. reports the following shorebirds from Opie Road, Hillsborough Township from this afternoon: 9 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 3 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Killdeer, 12 Least Sandpipers