Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 2012
| Species | Day | Month | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 2 | 94 | 95 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 69 | 69 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 44 | 411 | 414 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 4 | 70 | 74 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 5879 | 5881 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 46 | 51 |
| Merlin | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Total: | 50 | 6605 | 6620 |
Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Tom Gorman
Observers: Rick S
Visitors:
Total=43
Weather:
TEMPERATURE: 60°F , WIND SPEED: calm-2mph, WIND DIRECTION: Variable, CLOUD
COVER: 100%, VISIBILITY: 10m, Gray skies, low cloud cover with patches of
sun.
Raptor Observations:
Many hawks were low or directly overhead. A few broad-wings were seen in
groups of 9-3-4 all circling higher then the others.
Non-raptor Observations:
Wild Turkey =7, Cedar Waxwings, Ravens =2 and a Magnolia Warbler was
hanging out with the the local chickadees.
Predictions:
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a
chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance
of rain 40%.
Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh
Wildcat Ridge – New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm
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