Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 22, 2012
| Species | Day | Month | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 5 | 84 | 85 |
| Bald Eagle | 2 | 61 | 61 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 22 | 318 | 321 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 4 | 51 | 55 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 1 | 5268 | 5270 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 4 | 37 | 42 |
| Merlin | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Total: | 41 | 5854 | 5869 |
Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Cliff Miles
Observers: Mike L., Nora O., Rick S, Tom G.
Visitors:
Visitors = 51
Weather:
Visibility ranged from 1 -5 miles; cloud cover ranged from 80-100%;
temperature ranged from 58-72; winds were 5-10 from the S, changing to SW.
Raptor Observations:
Another accipitor day.A rare sighting of a PF was counted.
ABE @11:55, IBE @ 12:00 DST.
Non-raptor Observations:
Total bird species were 37.
Predictions:
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest 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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