Category Archives: Somerset County

From Jeff Ellerbusch: Somerset County birds this morning… River Rd, Hillsborough Twp – 2 female Red-breasted Merganser Bufflehead Rd Ponds, Bridgewater Twp – Bufflehead- 3 females – Ruddy Duck- 1 – Pied-billed Grebe- 2 – D-c Cormorant- 5 – Chimney … Continue reading →

From Joe Pescatore: Overleigh Road – Bernardsville, April 13 2 male purple finches 2 hermit thrush 1 pileated woodpecker

Frank Sencher, Jr. reports Pectoral Sandpiper, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs and Wilson’s Snipe from the flooded fields of Opie Road, Hillsborough Township. Also present were the drake American Wigeon and Blue-winged Teal who have been here on and off since … Continue reading →

Frank Sencher, Jr. reports the drake Blue-winged Teal has returned to the flooded fields of Opie Rd. in Hillsborough Township.

From Jeff Ellerbusch: Some Somerset County Birding this morning… Bufflehead Rd Ponds – Mute Swan- 3 – Ring-necked Duck- 6 – Bufflehead- 2 females – Common Goldeneye- 1 female – Ruddy Duck- 2 – Pied-billed Grebe- 1 – Osprey- 1, … Continue reading →

6:45-9:15 a.m. Jeff Ellerbusch, Simon Lane and myself. Lots of Palm Warblers, Double-digit Wilson’s Snipe continues in the Wagner Arboretum “wetlands”, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, Hermit Thrush and Pine Warblers were highlights. Canada Goose – 10 Wood Duck – 10 Green-winged Teal … Continue reading →

A few sightings from the Hillsborough Township area this afternoon. Opie Road: Yesterday 4-7-2011, Frank Sencher, Jr. reported 2 Lesser Yellowlegs from the flooded fields area. While the Yellowlegs were not present today, there was one drake Blue-winged Teal along with an … Continue reading →

From Jeff Ellerbusch: Mike Wolfe and I walked Glenhurst this afternoon… we had no luck relocating the Am. Bittern seen by Michael Newlon this morning. Highlights – Wood Duck- 8 – G-winged Teal- 35 – Great Egret- 1 – Cooper’s … Continue reading →

From Jeff Ellerbusch:   Took a walk around Glenhurst this evening, first time since the weekend before last. Some new arrivals for there were nice but the wind was just brutal!   Highlights   – Green-winged Teal- 45 – Wood … Continue reading →