Category Archives: Somerset County

5 Red-throated Loons, probably storm-related, are at the north end of Boonton Reservoir this afternoon. 11 Common Loons, 1 Red-necked Grebe and 1 Horned Grebe are also at the reservoir. Lake Parsippany has 1 Ring-necked Duck, 4 Lesser Scaup, 2 Bufflehead, 19 … Continue reading →

Between 6:00 and 6:300 this morning over 2,000 Red-winged Blackbirds, predominantly females, lifted off in groups of 100-300 from the marsh at Troy Meadows. 600 Common Grackles did likewise. All the birds flew in a northeast direction. Palm and Yellow-rumped … Continue reading →

Purple Finches and Pine Siskins Looking out at the bird feeder, the only species seen are Purple Finches and Pine Siskins. (Click on the photo for a larger image.) Hopefully, you are able to enjoy the winter finches that are … Continue reading →

2014 was a banner year for Yellow-throated Warbler sightings in Morris and especially Somerset. The spring of 2015 is off to a promising start, as well. (Yellow-throated Warbler, Glenhurst Meadows, NJ, Apr. 17, 2015 – photo by Rob Gallucci. Clicking … Continue reading →

23 Bonaparte’s Gulls were in Lake Hopatcong north of Bertrand Island this afternoon accompanied by 4 Common Loons and 4 Horned Grebes. The Loon season on Morris lakes is winding down. Budd Lake had 2 Common Loons, 2 Horned Grebes, … Continue reading →

Hold onto your binoculars – spring migration is revving up into high gear already – and it goes by quickly. Purple Finches Alan Boyd reports 18 Purple Finches at his feeder in Roxbury Twp. this morning. (Photo by Alan Boyd – … Continue reading →

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) The photo above shows a Common Loon performing the backstroke at Boonton Reservoir. The number of Common Loons diminished greatly from yesterday’s 40 as a mere 15 Common Loons were on the reservoir … Continue reading →