Tag Archives: somerset county

A day like today is why we do what we do. Was it a short time ago, birders were bemoaning the scant migration of 2013 and wondering if winter would ever release its hold on us? Last night’s migration flight … Continue reading →

It is a great time of year. Yesterday, April 25 Virginial Rail and Veery were heard at LordStirling Park the night of Apr. 25 (Jeff Ellerbusch). On April 25, Robert Skrabal found a Yellow-throated Warbler at Duke Farm in Hillsborough … Continue reading →

Peep, at last! 4 Least Sandpipers at Melanie Lane Wetlands late this afternoon represent the first peep in the mocosocoBirds region in 2013. A Spotted Sandpiper, 5 Wilson’s Snipe and 2 resident Killdeer were also at the wetlands. Another 2013 … Continue reading →

The first Northern Waterthrush of 2013 in the mocosocoBirds region was found early this morning along Pleasant Plains Road, Great Swamp NWR. There was an apparent movement of this species overnight. eBird reports from Glenhurst Meadows (David Bernstein), Scherman Hoffman … Continue reading →

Negri-Nepote Grasslands Preserve had numerous Greater Yellowlegs, a Solitary Sandpiper and Eastern Kingbird as well as the typical species of the area. Susan Treesh adds the following: Negri-Nepote had Prairie Warbler at the parking lot, Grasshopper Sparrows in the fields, … Continue reading →

Morris Lakes Last night’s storm and passing front did not create any significant events in the mocosocoBirds region. Boonton Reservoir had a Red-throated Loon (Simon Lane) and 7 Common Loons besides the typical species. 70 Double-crested Cormorants were counted, but … Continue reading →

Waterbirds Last night’s frontal passage brought a sprinkling of waterbirds in the mocosocoBirds region. The male and female Surf Scoters found in the morning at Boonton Reservoir by Mike Wolfe remained throughout the latter part of the day. 80 Horned … Continue reading →

Mississippi Kite at the Raritan River, Sunday, Apr. 14 One report that missed yesterday’s post was that of a Mississippi Kite (MIKI) in Franklin Township. Jim Hamer viewed the MIKI from the Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath on Sunday, April … Continue reading →