Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 08, 2012
| Species | Day | Month | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 9 | 38 | 133 |
| Bald Eagle | 4 | 6 | 75 |
| Northern Harrier | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 54 | 136 | 600 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 10 | 25 | 106 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 1 | 5901 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 1 | 15 | 71 |
| Merlin | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Total: | 85 | 233 | 6936 |
Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Frank Budney
Observers: Fred V., Gary H., Kevin M
Visitors:
Visitors = 12
Weather:
Temperature 47-51F, visibility 10 miles, increasing cloud cover 15-100%, Wind from the NW-WNW 5mph. Clear with overcast sky.
Raptor Observations:
First Coop and Sharpie at tree top level. Majority of migrants at much higher altitudes in the morning hours then struggled to get lift in the afternoon damped air. First BE 11:26 (DST)
Non-raptor Observations:
Chickadees, Raven, Crows, Dark=eyed Junco and many large skeins of geese.
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Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh
Wildcat Ridge – New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm
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