Category Archives: Somerset County

Birding in Morris and Somerset Counties – 2013 Highlights, Dec. 31, 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

mocosocoBirds wishes to thank all of the contributors and the many people who help make this web site and blog exist. 2013 saw the number of subscribers and followers of mocosocoBirds double, yet again, and grow to 550+ and counting. … Continue reading →

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Somerset County Christmas Bird Count 2013, preliminary results.

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Somerset County Christmas Bird Count occurred on Saturday, December 28. The afternoon temperature was close to 55 degrees Fahrenheit and conditions were generally comfortable. 86 species are counted so far with three parties’ reports still outstanding. John Kee, the … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes, Red-headed Woodpeckers in Franklin Twp., Dec. 27, 2013

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The 6 Sandhill Cranes of Franklin Twp. were seen today in the corn stubble along Randolph Road. 3 Red-headed Woodpeckers were at Colonial Park along with Northern Pintail, Yellow-bellied sapsucker, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Brown Creeper, Savannah and Fox Sparrows and typical … Continue reading →

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Saturday Field Notes, Winter Solstice, Dec. 21, 2013

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Winter Solstice occurred at 12:11 p.m. this afternoon. The temperature was in the low 50’s Fahrenheit. Tomorrow, the day of the 78th Boonton Christmas Bird Count, calls for a high of 66 F degrees and a low of 55 … Continue reading →

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Iceland Gull, Rough-legged Hawk, Dec. 20, 2013

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The Hillsborough Iceland Gull was viewed again today on Homestead Rd. along with a Lesser Black-backed Gull (Vickie Schwartz via eBird). A light morph Rough-legged Hawk continues on Rattlesnake Bridge Road, Bedminster Twp. through Dec. 19 (Jeff Ellerbusch). When most … Continue reading →

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Iceland Gull joins the flock in Hillsborough Twp., Dec. 18, 2013

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

A 1st winter Iceland Gull joined the gull flock today on Homestead Rd., Hillsborough Twp. Continuing are a Glaucous Gull, 3 Lesser Black-Backed Gulls, 4 Great Black-backed Gulls and hundreds of Ring-billed and Herring Gulls. Joining the gulls were thousands … Continue reading →

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Glaucous Gull in Hillsborough Twp.; Field Notes, Dec. 17, 2013

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Snow fell intermittently throughout the day. Low-pressure weather systems occasionally trigger the large number of gulls found in Hillsborough Twp. today. A Glaucous Gull found this morning was among hundreds of gulls along Homestead Road in Hillsborough Township. At least … Continue reading →

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Great Swamp-Watchung Ridges Christmas Bird Count 2013 – Final Results

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Simon Lane, compiler of the Great Swamp-Watchung Ridges CBC: We had 66 or so participants active during the day, covering nine historically organized sections in the circle, in 11 different groups. The conditions for the day were a little … Continue reading →

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12 Tundra Swans at Lake Hopatcong; Field Notes, Dec. 15, 2013

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The north and south ends of Lake Hopatcong are frozen but the main body of New Jersey’s largest lake remains ice-free. A sliver of open water between Brady Bridge Road and the open water of Great Cove held 12 Tundra … Continue reading →

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Great Swamp/Watchung Ridges Christmas Bird Count, Dec. 14, 2013

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The 67th Great Swamp/Watchung Ridges Christmas Bird Count took place today in snowy conditions. The cold weather plaguing northern New Jersey since November froze most bodies of water creating a low diversity in waterfowl. Snow began falling shortly after sunrise … Continue reading →

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