by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Aug 26, 2026 | Animals, Habitat, Insects
An occasional butterfly species visitor to NJ was spotted recently near Merrill Creek Reservoir. According to the NJ Butterfly Club (A Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association), this species, the Little Yellow (Eurema lisa) is very small — 1.3” (much...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jul 30, 2026 | Animals, Birds, Habitat, Merrill Creek Reservoir
The American Woodcock (AKA The Timberdoodle) is a small plump semi-migratory shorebird that unlike its coastal cousins lives in young forests and shrubby old fields across eastern North America. Typically, wildlife enthusiasts and birders equate seeing Woodcock in...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jun 10, 2026 | Animals, Habitat, Merrill Creek Reservoir
Merrill Creek is often thought of just the reservoir; however, the actual Merrill Creek is the real star of the property. The NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has classified the Merrill Creek as an “FW2-TPC1” waterway which is a top-tier...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jun 1, 2026 | Animals, Habitat
The next time when visiting Merrill Creek Reservoir notice the condition of the utility poles along Fox Farm Road and Richline Road. Many of the poles appear to have been “chopped” at and damaged about three to six feet above ground. On closer examination you will...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Feb 3, 2026 | Animals, Habitat, Merrill Creek Reservoir
Merrill Creek Reservoir would like to thank and congratulate Michael Cole of BSA Troop 175 of Port Murray for his hard work and dedication to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout! Michael’s Eagle Scout project involved him building a Bat Roosting structure. This specially...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Dec 11, 2025 | Animals, Birds
Winter is a great time to see woodpeckers! With the leaves off trees and bird feeders (especially suit feeders) filled, many of NJ’s woodpecker species can be easily seen pretty much everywhere across the state! In fact, in winter, NJ gets some migrant woodpeckers...
