Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 21, 2012
| Species | Day | Month | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 1 | 79 | 80 |
| Bald Eagle | 2 | 59 | 59 |
| Northern Harrier | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 31 | 296 | 299 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 4 | 47 | 51 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 10 | 5267 | 5269 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 4 | 33 | 38 |
| Merlin | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Total: | 53 | 5813 | 5828 |
Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Pete Wilner
Observers: Cliff M., Richard K.,Ed G., Fred V., Howie S., Kevin W
Visitors:
Visitors = 8
Weather:
Temperature 58-71F, variable low cloud cover 60-90%, hazy 5-7 mile
visibility, wind from the South 5-10 mph.
Raptor Observations:
A slow day of accipiters and a few Broadwings.
BE WBII @ 11:05 and an Immature @ 12:50 (DST)
A Golden Eagle was spotted (10:15 DST) 3 miles to the east trying
unsuccessfully to get altitude, then turn and went northeast.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh
Wildcat Ridge – New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm
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