Category Archives: Somerset County

Pacific (was Red-throated) Loon in Morris Plains; Saturday field notes, Mar. 9, 2013

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The expression Leave no stone unturned can be altered in a birding sense to Leave no pond unviewed. Jamie Glydon practiced this today when he found a Pacific Loon at a corporate pond amongst office buildings on American Way in … Continue reading →

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Glaucous Gull continues at Budd Lake; Field notes, Mar. 8, 2013

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Boyd: Hi Jonathan – The Glaucous Gull was flying around the municipal beach at the south end of Budd Lake today about 1:30. It’s a striking bird in flight and I noticed it even before I turned off … Continue reading →

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Glaucous Gull, Redheads at Budd Lake; Pine Siskins in Basking Ridge, Mar. 7, 2013

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) Budd Lake was packed with 5,000 gulls and 8,000 Canada Geese as well as other waterfowl eight days ago on February 27. The gull numbers have dwindled day-by day but the quality of … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk in Bedminster; Ducks in Lake Parsippany, Mar. 6, 2013

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The immature dark morph Rough-legged Hawk at Rattlesnake Bridge Road in Bedminster Township was viewed by Jeff Ellerbusch this morning. It seems like two weeks passed since this individual was reported. ————— Lake Parsippany held a fair number of ducks … Continue reading →

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Tree Swallow in Franklin Twp.; Field notes; NJAS Wildlife Art Gallery notice, Mar. 5, 2013

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

This afternoon, Jeff Ellerbusch found the first Tree Swallow of 2013 in the mocosocoBirds region. One was seen and heard along the D&R State Park towpath in Franklin Township. Unfortunately for the swallow, the weather forecast for the next few … Continue reading →

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Glaucous Gull, Cackling Goose and Greater White-fronted Goose, Mar. 4, 2013

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

The continuing Glaucous Gull of Budd Lake was seen this afternoon by various birders. Mike Wolfe adds a pair of Cackling Geese seen close to shore. ————— The Iceland Gull of Mt. Hope Pond was not seen this afternoon by … Continue reading →

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Ducks at Duke Farms; other field notes, Mar. 2, 2013

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Duck numbers are growing at the ponds of Duke Farms in Hillsborough Township especially Ring-necked Ducks. Jeff Ellerbusch tallied the following today: Canada Goose – 150 American Wigeon – 29 Am. Black Duck – 14 Mallard – 105 Northern Pintail … Continue reading →

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Rough-legged Hawk in Somerset Co.; field notes, Mar. 1, 2013

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Thom Almendinger found a light morph Rough-legged Hawk (RLHA) this morning on Opie Road in Branchburg Township. The latest known record of the Bedminster RLHA (Rattlesnake Bridge Road) is February 25. We are reaching the end of the wintering RLHA … Continue reading →

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Pink-footed Goose not found; Greater White-fronted Goose in Lyons, Feb. 26, 2013

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Although searched for late into the afternoon, the Pink-footed Goose of Florham Park was not found or reported today. ————— From Jennifer Books: Today, I went out to the Florham Park location where the Pink-footed Goose was recently spotted, and … Continue reading →

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Birding the Raritan along the D&R Towpath in Franklin Twp., Feb. 26, 2013

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch birded the Delaware and Raritan Towpath in Franklin Township this afternoon. Somerset County does not have any significant bodies of water. This view of the Raritan River offers one of the best opportunities for generating duck numbers in … Continue reading →

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