Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 30, 2012
| Species | Day | Month | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 94 | 95 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 69 | 69 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 50 | 461 | 464 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 7 | 77 | 81 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 3 | 5898 | 5900 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 5 | 51 | 56 |
| Merlin | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Total: | 67 | 6688 | 6703 |
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Fred Vanderburgh
Observers: Richard K., Tom G.
Visitors:
Visitors = 29 including our friend Barry.
Weather:
Temperature 57-65F, increasing cloud cover from 10-80%,wind from the N-NW
3-5mph, visibility 7-10 miles. Sun showers occurred.
Raptor Observations:
Raptors at high altitudes. Sun showers shut down the flight.
Non-raptor Observations:
The Chickadees love the new “Hoover Dam”. Photographed bathing and
drinking.
Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh
Wildcat Ridge – New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm
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