Category Archives: Somerset County

Long-tailed Duck, WW Crossbills at Chimney Rock; Somerset Co. Brant flight, Oct. 31, 2012

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

This is an unusual Chimney Rock Hawkwatch report due to unusual circumstances. Simon Lane texted the results to mocosocoBirds and they were formatted loosely for this post. 11.00-12.00 Brant 385 + Long-tailed Duck !!! Bald Eagle 4 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 … Continue reading →

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White-winged Crossbills at Chimney Rock, Oct. 31, 2012

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Simon Lane reports 6 White-winged Crossbills headed south at Chimney Rock Hawkwatch at approximately 11:15 this morning.

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Storm birds in Somerset County; Brant on the move, Oct. 31, 2012

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Mocosocobirds will try to get postings published in a timely manner. The continuing power calamity is spreading to fuel stations. The very few that are open in our area have lines as long as two miles(!) on Mt. Kemble Ave. … Continue reading →

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Long-tailed Duck and White-winged Scoters at Lake Parsippany, Oct. 30, 2012

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Morris and Somerset Counties’ après storm findings were quite modest compared with those found elsewhere in the state. Jeff Ellerbusch managed a Brant, Great Egret and Common Merganser at Finderne Wetlands. Lake Parsippany held 4 Common Loons throughout the day … Continue reading →

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Prelude to the Storm, Oct. 28, 2012

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The coming storm overwhelms any other news today. People are busy with tasks such as cleaning gutters, clearing sewer drains, buying food items, getting gasoline for generators, buying ice that will melt into puddles in the refrigerator when the power … Continue reading →

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Golden Eagle and Evening Grosbeaks at Chimney Rock, Oct. 28, 2012

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/28/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 37 89 89 OS 4 187 545 BE 2 72 292 NH 2 56 123 SS 20 1405 … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 27, 2012, 40 raptors

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/27/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 52 52 OS 2 183 541 BE 2 70 290 NH 0 54 121 SS 17 1385 … Continue reading →

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Nelson’s Sparrow at Finderne Wetlands; Vespers continue in Hanover, Oct. 27, 2012

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Smith: This morning at Finderne Wetlands we found a good number of sparrows, including a Nelson’s Sparrow on the east side of the north-south creek. (It is possible there was a small flock of ~3-4 of them.) I … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, 10 Raptors

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/26/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 52 52 OS 0 181 539 BE 0 68 288 NH 0 54 121 SS 4 1368 … Continue reading →

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Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 25, 2012, 0 Raptors

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/25/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 52 52 OS 0 181 539 BE 0 68 288 NH 0 54 121 SS 0 1364 … Continue reading →

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