Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 06, 2012
| Species | Day | Month | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 22 | 29 | 124 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 1 | 70 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 13 | 77 | 541 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 3 | 15 | 96 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 1 | 5901 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 11 | 13 | 69 |
| Merlin | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Total: | 52 | 141 | 6844 |
Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Fred Vanderburgh
Observers: Ed and Bonnie G., Nora O., Mike L., Richard K., Rick S
Visitors:
Visitors = 39
Weather:
Temperature stayed stable @ 70F till the last hour of observation and then
fell to 68F, visibility 3 miles, hazy, variable cloud cover 45-100%, wind
from the W-SW 5-10 with gusts to 15 mph.
Raptor Observations:
Almost all migrants were at low altitude in front of the watch site. Many
were naked eye and camera shot distance. A a good view of a Peregrine and
Merlin at eye level. Osprey were passing through @ 2x. 80% of the migrants
counted before noon (DST). The clouds grew thicker and a light drizzle shut
the flight down.
Non-raptor Observations:
Kinglets, Blue headed Vireo, Black and White Warbler, Nashville Warbler
and a flock of Cedar Waxwings.
Predictions:
Rain
Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh
Wildcat Ridge – New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm
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