Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2012
| Species | Day | Month | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 6 | 78 | 79 |
| Bald Eagle | 10 | 56 | 56 |
| Northern Harrier | 2 | 9 | 9 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 69 | 265 | 268 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 11 | 43 | 47 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 771 | 5257 | 5259 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 4 | 29 | 34 |
| Merlin | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Raptor | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Total: | 876 | 5759 | 5774 |
Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Pete Wilner
Observers: Cliff M., Fred V., Harold L.
Visitors:
Visitors = 8
Weather:
Temperature 50-67F, wind from SSE – ESE 5-10 mph, variable visibility
5-15-3 miles by end of day, variable cloud cover 5-80%.
A low dense cloud layer moved into the valley by early afternoon
obstructing views of higher altitudes.
Raptor Observations:
BW kettles @ 9:30-11:00 (DST) of 20-80 BWs each. These made up 70% of the
total. The flight picked up again 12:30-1:30 until the dense cloud cover
moved in.
Many Juvenile BE’s @ 10:45,11:25,11:55,2×12:00,12:50,1:05,1:35 and 1:49
(DST)
ABE @ 12:00 (DST)
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh
Wildcat Ridge – New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm
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