Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 17, 2012
| Species | Day | Month | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 28 | 64 | 65 |
| Bald Eagle | 4 | 34 | 34 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 32 | 161 | 164 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 2 | 29 | 33 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 2631 | 4003 | 4005 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 4 | 24 | 29 |
| Merlin | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Total: | 2703 | 4341 | 4356 |
Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Official Counter: Pete Wilner
Observers: Fred V., Kevin M, Richard K., Ed G., Tom G.
Visitors:
Visitors = 11
Weather:
Temperature 62-78F, variable cloud cover 0-50-10, hazy 5 miles visibility
increasing to 15 miles, SW-S wind 5-10 getting stronger gusts to 15 in the
afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
BW kettles from the NE and ENE passed the watch mainly between the hours of
10-12:30 (DST). The flight restarted from 2:00-3:00 (DST) then faded again.
Two late afternoon kettles were observed turning west off the sw direction
they were headed.
ABE’s @10:25;10:30;10:35 and 12:30 (DST)
Non-raptor Observations:
Pileated Woodpecker
Predictions:
Rain
Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh
Wildcat Ridge – New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm
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