Category Archives: Somerset County

E. Kingbird, Warblers, Orchard Oriole, Apr. 19, 2013

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

An early Eastern Kingbird was at Duke Farms this afternoon (Jeff Ellerbusch). Kingbirds are usually a May 1 arrival in Somerset County according to this bar graph generated from eBird data. Morris County’s first Yellow Warblers of 2013 appeared on … Continue reading →

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Long-tailed Duck, Surf Scoters, Horned Grebes, Apr. 17, 2013

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Waterbirds Last night’s frontal passage brought a sprinkling of waterbirds in the mocosocoBirds region. The male and female Surf Scoters found in the morning at Boonton Reservoir by Mike Wolfe remained throughout the latter part of the day. 80 Horned … Continue reading →

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Mississipi Kite, Vesper Sparrow, Green Heron, Apr. 14-15, 2013

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Mississippi Kite at the Raritan River, Sunday, Apr. 14 One report that missed yesterday’s post was that of a Mississippi Kite (MIKI) in Franklin Township. Jim Hamer viewed the MIKI from the Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath on Sunday, April … Continue reading →

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Rails, Wrens, and Arrivals, Apr. 14, 2013

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Troy Meadows The following account from Troy Meadows is a compilation of reports from Mike Britt, Tom Smith and Jonathan Klizas. Initials will be used as necessary. The first Virginia Rails (2) and Marsh Wren of 2013 in the mocosocoBird … Continue reading →

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Grebes, Gulls, Loons, Hawks, et al, Apr. 13, 2013

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Grebes, Gulls and Loons at Boonton Reservoir The early morning started with two Red-throated Loons in flight spotted by Simon Lane at the north end of Boonton Reservoir. Joining Simon at the Reservoir, he and I watched 7 Horned Grebes … Continue reading →

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Swallows and Warblers on the Raritan, Apr. 12, 2013

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Scoters are Gone Friday’s storm did not produce any unusual water birds in the mocosocoBirds region. Yesterday’s Scoters were absent from Boonton Reservoir. 7 Common Loons and a Horned Grebe were at the north end of the Reservoir. The same … Continue reading →

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Surf and White-winged Scoters at Boonton Reservoir, Apr. 11, 2013

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Scoter Weather The recent and forthcoming stormy weather coupled with the time of year equals Scoters, Grebes and possibly other sea birds at inland bodies of water. This was demonstrated yesterday at Budd Lake with 14 Horned Grebes. The trend … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Waterthrush in Long Valley, etc., Apr. 9, 2013

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Louisiana Waterthrush in Long Valley From Ken Hart: This morning, in the woods on my property along Black River Rd. in Long Valley, a Louisiana Waterthrush, calling from practically the same exact spot it did last year, –assuming it’s the … Continue reading →

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Migration: A Day of Arrivals, Apr. 8, 2013

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Winter is officially over. Below are numerous reports celebrating the many arrivals that occurred today in Morris and Somerset Counties. From Zach Batren: Holly and I took an hour walk though Lord Stirling Park today (starting at the Fisherman’s Cove) … Continue reading →

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Red-throated Loon, Rusty Blackbirds, Sunday Field Notes, Apr. 7, 2013

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Oh, so close See woodcreeper.com’s map from 11:00 p.m. last night (Saturday) to see how close all of those migrants are to Morris and Somerset counties and New Jersey in general. The migration effect was not experienced this morning in … Continue reading →

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