Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 16, 2012
| Species | Day | Month | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 7 | 36 | 37 |
| Bald Eagle | 6 | 30 | 30 |
| Northern Harrier | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 40 | 129 | 132 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 8 | 27 | 31 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 401 | 1372 | 1374 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 4 | 20 | 25 |
| Merlin | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Raptor | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total: | 470 | 1638 | 1653 |
Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 17:30:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Fred Vanderburgh
Observers: Ed and Bonnie G., Nora O., Mike L., Peter W., Tom G.,
Kevin M., Rick S., Richard K., Kevin W.
Visitors:
Visitors = 106 including Glenna and Mr. GLenna from Hook Mt. Hawkwatch and
the Harriman Hiking Club. Thank you all for your help spotting the
migrants.
Weather:
Temperature 57-70F, 35 miles clear visibility, 80% cloud cover, wind from
the NW 5-10 with occasional gusts to 15 mph.
Raptor Observations:
Today was a repeat of yesterday, migrants spotted mid morning and mid
afternoon. Small groups of BW with a few kettles of 20+ but no large BW
kettles. Late day BW’s were spotted turning west from their original SW
course.
ABE @ 10:45;13:34 and 14:20 (DST). Immature BE @ 11:05 and 11:13 (DST).
3ed year BE @ 13:20.
Non-raptor Observations:
Cedar waxwing flock, Scarlet Tanager, RB Grosbeak, Flicker, Winter Wrens,
Black-Throated Green Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Yellow Rumped Warbler and
two Ravens.
Predictions:
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph…becoming southwest
in the afternoon.
Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh
Wildcat Ridge – New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm
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