Category Archives: Somerset County

Fox and Vesper Sparrows at Glenhurst Meadows, Oct. 17, 2012

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

A belated report from Mike Hiotis: Hey Jonathan, These birds are driveway seen (did not leave car): Fox Sparrow -1 Hermit Thrush -1 White-throated -8+ White-crowned (2 imm.) Chipping-4 Savannah-3 Song + Swamp-2 Juncos-2 Also: Grackles-1000+. RW Blackbirds, Pine Siskins-12, … Continue reading →

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4th Golden Eagle of the season at Chimney Rock, Oct. 18, 2012

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/18/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 6 22 22 OS 0 160 518 BE 0 62 282 NH 0 42 109 SS 3 1036 … Continue reading →

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Golden Eagle and a late Broad-winged Hawk at Chimney Rock, Oct. 17, 2012

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/17/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 16 16 OS 3 160 518 BE 0 62 282 NH 3 42 109 SS 126 1033 … Continue reading →

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Sparrows at Finderne and Hanover, Oct. 17, 2012

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

The season’s first Fox Sparrow and latest Wilson’s Warbler were both found at Finderne Wetlands this morning by Jeff Ellerbusch. The sheer number of sparrows is really the story. To quote Jeff: “I only covered a small fraction today…(there were) … Continue reading →

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Northern Goshawk at Chimney Rock, Oct. 16, 2012

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/16/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 16 16 16 OS 3 157 515 BE 4 62 282 NH 2 39 106 SS 185 907 … Continue reading →

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A wet Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 15, 2012

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/15/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 154 512 BE 0 58 278 NH 0 37 104 SS 0 722 … Continue reading →

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Clay-colored and Nelson’s Sparrows at Finderne, Oct. 15, 2012.

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Jeff Ellerbusch relocated the Clay-colored Sparrow at Finderne Wetlands found yesterday by Tom Smith. It was on the west side of the pond directly below the Van Veghten House. As a bonus, Jeff also found a Nelson’s Sparrow on the … Continue reading →

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Another Golden Eagle at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 14, 2012

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/14/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 3 154 512 BE 2 58 278 NH 4 37 104 SS 20 722 … Continue reading →

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Clay-colored Sparrow at Finderne; E. Meadowlarks in Morris, Oct. 14, 2012

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

From Tom Smith: This morning at Finderne Wetlands I found a Clay-colored Sparrow by the pond near the entrance. I put a photo at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tsmzth/8086941018. Finderne had plenty of other birds, including many Savannahs, Songs, Swamps, Palms, and a few … Continue reading →

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Golden Eagle at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 13, 2012

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Jonathan Klizas

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/13/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 2 151 509 BE 6 56 276 NH 1 33 100 SS 45 702 … Continue reading →

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