Category Archives: Somerset County

Snow Buntings at Glenhurst Meadows, Dec. 31, 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Mike Newlon: At Glenhurst Meadows this morning (12/31) a flock of about 40 Horned Larks and 2 Snow Buntings came in to a patch of bare gravel in the Wagner Farm parking lot. Only stayed for a few minutes … Continue reading →

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The day’s tally: 3 Rough-legged Hawks in the Great Swamp; 2 Greater White-fronted Geese in Somerset Co., Dec. 31, 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

At day’s end and 2012’s end, three Rough-legged Hawks were seen on Pleasant Plains Road in the Great Swamp N.W.R. during the day. Jim Gilbert adds a light-phase to the other light-phase and one dark-phase that were observed throughout the … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose in Lyons; another Rough-Legged Hawk in Hillsborough, Dec. 31, 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Simon Lane refound the Greater White-fronted Goose at the VA Hospital in Lyons early this afternoon. Jim Gilbert first reported the goose on December 29. Viewing is on Valley Road looking through the chain-link fence onto the VA’s golf course. … Continue reading →

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Interesting Goose in Somerset Co.: Ross’s?; Ross’s x Snow?, Dec. 28, 2012

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Goose season is in full swing. Somerset, Hunterdon and Mercer Counties have had everything from Barnacle to Pink-footed to Snow Geese and all that is in between. In between takes on a different meaning with a goose that Jeff Ellerbusch … Continue reading →

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Cackling Geese at Duke Island Park; Common Redpoll at Jockey Hollow, Dec. 28, 2012

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Somerset County, especially Bridgewater Township, is strengthening its hold on the title of Cackling Goose Capital of New Jersey. Jeff Ellerbusch had the same 10 Cackling Geese at Duke Island Park that he found on Dec. 24. They are keeping … Continue reading →

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Sandhill Cranes and Waterfowl in Franklin Township, Dec. 19, 2012

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

5 Sandhill Cranes on Randolph Road, Franklin Township were witnessed by Jeff Ellerbusch this afternoon. This is the same number of cranes that spent the winter of 2011-12 in and around the same location. The Cranes have been seen sporadically … Continue reading →

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Lark Sparrow continues in Hillsborough Township, Dec. 19, 2012

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Alan Mart: It took 45 mins, but the Lark Sparrow made a brief but very satisfying appearance this morning in the previously described hedgerow on Hillsborough Road. It was kind enough to fly out, perch in the sun and … Continue reading →

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Cackling Geese, Winter Wrens in Bridgewater, Dec. 18, 2012

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From John J. Collins: Today I went to Duke Island Park, Bridgewater, and saw 5 CACKLING GEESE in the Raritan River along with 1000’s of Canada Geese. The Cacklings were located on the south side of the river just east … Continue reading →

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Lark Sparrow continues in Hillsborough Township, Dec. 18, 2012

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The Lark Sparrow found yesterday by Jeff Ellerbusch continues this afternoon in Hillsborough Township. The location is the hedgerow east of the driveway for Hillsborough Farm on Hillsborough Rd. The Lark Sparrow and accompanying White-crowned and other Sparrows can spend … Continue reading →

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Lark Sparrow in Hillsborough Township – 1st known Somerset Co. record, Dec. 17, 2012

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Geese have been in the news lately. A Pink-footed Goose in Hunterdon (and hypothetically in Somerset) and a bi-county Ross’s Goose in Somerset and Hunterdon made the rounds. A Barnacle Goose was reported in Mercer County during the past weekend. … Continue reading →

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