Category Archives: Somerset County

Tundra Swans, Redheads at Lake Hopatcong Tundra Swans are an annual winter visitor to Lake Hopatcong if water remains ice-free. The two adults and two juveniles that are currently at the north end of the lake were first reported on Dec. … Continue reading →

An adult Iceland Gull was at Lake Parsippany this afternoon (Julie Buechner). The gull was with Herring and Ring-billed Gulls eventually sitting in the water towards the center of the lake. At approximately 4:00 PM, many of the gulls, including … Continue reading →

Black-throated Blue Warbler in the Great Swamp NWR On Saturday, December 26, 2015 Michael Adams found an interesting warbler on the grounds of The Raptor Trust in the Great Swamp NWR: a female Black-throated Blue Warbler. Interestingly, Michael found a Black-throated Blue … Continue reading →

Thanks to Mike Newlon for this spectacular photo of a Pileated Woodpecker in flight at Glenhurst Meadows. Click on the photo for a larger image. Tundra Swans have returned to Lake Hopatcong. 3 or 4 are reported today from the Lake … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s Surf Scoter at Lake Musconetcong was not relocated today, but a drake Long-tailed Duck was found this morning at Budd Lake by Alan Boyd. From Ken Hart while in Bedminster Twp.: “Just watched 2 Common Ravens calling and flying over … Continue reading →

From Mike Hiotis: “I had a drake Surf Scoter on Lake Musconetcong this afternoon. It was hanging with approx. 50 Hooded Mergansers, 8 Scaup sp. and some Ruddy Ducks – in the northeastern part of the lake close to shore.” … Continue reading →

Sandhill Cranes return to winter in Somerset County for 9th consecutive year. Continue reading →

The Franklin’s Gull Event of 2015 Friday, November 13, 2015 is the Franklin’s Gull (FRGU) event of a New Jersey birding lifetime. The reports started at 7:49 AM via a KEEKEEKERR text by Cameron Cox that a fly-by FRGU was … Continue reading →