Category Archives: Somerset County

Evening Grosbeaks and W-w Crossbills continue at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, Raptors – 22, Nov. 10, 2012

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Seen by Simon Lane and Jeff Ellerbusch: 3 White-winged Crossbills, 1 Evening Grosbeak (S. Lane), 5 Am. Pipits, 19 Purple Finches, 60 Pine Siskins, etc. Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 11/10/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total … Continue reading →

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Evening Grosbeak, WW Crossbills, 42 Raptors at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Nov. 9, 2012

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch reported 2 Evening Grosbeaks and 8 White-winged Crossbills over the parking lot early this morning. Another adult male White-winged Crossbill was observed at the Hawkwatch later in the day. The hawkwatch totals are below. ================================== Chimney Rock Martinsville, … Continue reading →

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Greater White-fronted Goose in Montgomery; Cackling Goose in Hillsborough, Nov. 7, 2012

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

This afternoon, Jeff Ellerbusch found a Greater White-fronted Goose at Selody Sod Farm in Montgomery Township. Jeff also had a Cackling Goose along with at least 75 American Pipits along Hillsborough Road in Hillsborough Township.

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Horned Grebes and record Ruddys at Mt. Hope Lake; Vesper Sparrow at Glenhurst Meadows, Nov. 6, 2012

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

550 Ruddy Ducks were at Mt. Hope Lake in Rockaway Township this afternoon. That is a conservative number as certainly more were missed. For those not familiar with Mt. Hope Lake, it requires a spotting scope preferably with a zoom eyepiece. … Continue reading →

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WW Crossbills at Chimney Rock; Vesper, Am. Tree and other Sparrows at Troy Meadows, Nov. 6, 2012

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch reports 8 White-winged Crossbill flyovers this morning at Chimney Rock in Martinsville. Also part of the early morning flight were 9 Purple Finches, 10 Pine Siskins, 1 Rusty Blackbird, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 2 Winter Wrens, Golden and Ruby-crowned Kinglets, … Continue reading →

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Winter finches in Bernards Township; Sparrows in Florham, Nov. 4, 2012

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Harvey Tomlinson: Staying local due to gas and many, many clean-up chores I did find 45 min’s to visit Pleasant Valley Park yesterday [Nov. 4 – editor] From the top ball fields of the park I had: 1 Evening … Continue reading →

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WW Crossbills, Golden Eagle at Chimney Rock; Great Swamp status and other field notes, Nov. 4, 2012

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

An immature Golden Eagle and more White-winged Crossbills were at the Chimney Rock Hawkwatch today. 52 Red-shouldered Hawks in one day represent the 3rd highest in the count’s history. Yesterday’s 82 set the new record. Common Loons, Golden and Ruby-crowned … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock has record day for Red-Shouldered Hawks; Red Crossbills, Am. Pipits in Morris Co., Nov. 3, 2012

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Today, Chimney Rock in Martinsville set a site record for one day of 82 Red-shouldered Hawks. The previous record was a number in the 50s. An immature Golden Eagle, White-winged Crossbills and probable Evening Grosbeaks visited the Rock as well. … Continue reading →

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No. Parula, Blue-headed Vireo, No. Goshawk, Golden Eagle, Evening Grosbeak, Nov. 2, 2012

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Roger Johnson found a very late Northern Parula at Troy Meadows today representing the only known record in the eBird database of this species for November in the Morris and Somerset County region. A Winter Wren, 2 Hermit Thrushes, 30 … Continue reading →

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Golden Eagle, Great Cormorant, Evening Grosbeaks at Chimney Rock, Nov. 1, 2012

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Simon Lane: Thursday 1st Nov 50f 100% cloud visibility – unlim. wind WSW – W speed 3 Flight code 2-3 Obs. Simon, Ted, Chris, Gavin, Steve 11.00-12.00 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 12.00-1.00 Red-shouldered Hawk 5 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 Cooper’s … Continue reading →

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