Pine Barrens Bogs
Until the shorebirds start returning from their northern breeding grounds, Ocean County birding in early July can be monotonous. So while the shorebirds slowly trickle back, I’ve tried a couple bog spots over the past week hoping to find other non-avian critters. A friend introduced me to Webb’s Mill Bog last week. The bog is part of the Greenwood Wildlife Management Area in either Lacey Township or Manchester Township (depending on which website you visit). The bog trail is a raised boardwalk only about a quarter mile long, however it is only accessible from the side of the road along a county highway. I made two trips there and one to the cranberry bogs in Berkeley Township, which is also only accessible from the side of the road along a county highway. Webb’s Mill Bog is a known place for Pine Barrens treefrogs and some rare, endangered or vulnerable plant species. On the first trip there, my hope was to see a Pine Barrens treef...