Category Archives: Somerset County

The first Yellow-billed Cuckoo reported in the entire state of New Jersey (according to eBird data) was found at Six Mile Run in Franklin Township this afternoon (Jeff Ellerbusch, Zach Batren). The end of April is the early end of … Continue reading →

The radar looked outstanding last night for an invasion of migrating birds (woodcreeper.com). Ground truthing showed otherwise, at least where the individual writing this was. Others fared better apparently. Morris County The Glossy Ibis continues at Melanie Lane Wetlands. It … Continue reading →

A day like today is why we do what we do. Was it a short time ago, birders were bemoaning the scant migration of 2013 and wondering if winter would ever release its hold on us? Last night’s migration flight … Continue reading →

It is a great time of year. Yesterday, April 25 Virginial Rail and Veery were heard at LordStirling Park the night of Apr. 25 (Jeff Ellerbusch). On April 25, Robert Skrabal found a Yellow-throated Warbler at Duke Farm in Hillsborough … Continue reading →

Peep, at last! 4 Least Sandpipers at Melanie Lane Wetlands late this afternoon represent the first peep in the mocosocoBirds region in 2013. A Spotted Sandpiper, 5 Wilson’s Snipe and 2 resident Killdeer were also at the wetlands. Another 2013 … Continue reading →

The first Northern Waterthrush of 2013 in the mocosocoBirds region was found early this morning along Pleasant Plains Road, Great Swamp NWR. There was an apparent movement of this species overnight. eBird reports from Glenhurst Meadows (David Bernstein), Scherman Hoffman … Continue reading →

Negri-Nepote Grasslands Preserve had numerous Greater Yellowlegs, a Solitary Sandpiper and Eastern Kingbird as well as the typical species of the area. Susan Treesh adds the following: Negri-Nepote had Prairie Warbler at the parking lot, Grasshopper Sparrows in the fields, … Continue reading →

Morris Lakes Last night’s storm and passing front did not create any significant events in the mocosocoBirds region. Boonton Reservoir had a Red-throated Loon (Simon Lane) and 7 Common Loons besides the typical species. 70 Double-crested Cormorants were counted, but … Continue reading →