Category Archives: Somerset County

43 Raptors (1 Golden Eagle) at Chimney Rock, NJ, Nov. 5, 2013

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 1 423 BE 1 5 180 NH 0 12 90 SS 11 98 1907 CH 3 32 294 NG 0 2 2 RS … Continue reading →

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Vesper Sparrows, Am. Pipits, Shorebirds, Nov. 5, 2013

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

3 Vesper Sparrows, 2 White-crowned Sparrows and 6 flyover Horned Larks are among the highlights from Duke Farms today. 100+ American Pipits were at the fields on Rattlesnake Bridge Road, Bedminster Twp. yesterday, Nov. 4 (Jeff Ellerbusch). The Pectoral Sandpiper continues … Continue reading →

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34 Raptors, Northern Goshawk at Chimney Rock, NJ, Nov. 4, 2013

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/4/2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 1 423 BE 0 4 179 NH 3 12 90 SS 5 87 … Continue reading →

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Monday Field Notes, Nov. 4, 2013

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Loantaka Brook Reservation continues to host a cooperative Sora and Pectoral Sandpiper as well as Killdeer, Green-winged Teal and Gadwall (Julie Buechner). From Vicki Schwartz in Hillsborough Township: This morning there was a Cackling Goose in a flock of 300 … Continue reading →

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Outstanding Day at Chimney Rock, NJ, Nov. 3, 2013

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/3/2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 1 1 423 BE 3 4 179 NH 7 9 87 SS 51 82 … Continue reading →

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Golden Eagles, Red-shouldered Hawks, Sunday Field Notes, Nov. 3, 2013

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

6 Golden Eagles, 140 Red-shouldered Hawks at Chimney Rock It has been a memorable weekend at Chimney Rock. At least 6 more Golden Eagles passed over the hawk watch one day after a Rock one-day record of 7 was set … Continue reading →

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2013 Christmas Bird Counts in Morris and Somerset Counties

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The 114th Christmas Bird Count (CBC) season takes place from December 14, 2013 through January 5, 2014. There are three CBCs covering three weekends of the CBC season in Morris and Somerset Counties. Here are the counts and their contact … Continue reading →

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7 Golden Eagles, 2 No. Goshawks, 86 Raptors at Chimney Rock, NJ, Nov. 2, 2013

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/2/2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 0 422 BE 1 1 176 NH 2 2 80 SS 30 31 … Continue reading →

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Golden Eagles, Northern Goshawk, and other field notes, Nov. 2, 2013

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

7 Golden Eagles at Chimney Rock In 2.5 hours this afternoon, 7 Golden Eagles (2 groups of 3, together) and a Northern Goshawk passed over Chimney Rock Hawk Watch in Martinsville (Jeff Ellerbusch, Simon Lane, et al). The full tally … Continue reading →

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Slow days at Chimney Rock, NJ, Nov. 1, 2013

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Today’s total of 1 raptor bettered yesterday’s count by 1. Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/1/2013 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 0 422 BE … Continue reading →

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