Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 14, 2012
| Species | Day | Month | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 44 | 44 |
| Osprey | 0 | 41 | 136 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 15 | 84 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 7 | 215 | 679 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 4 | 45 | 126 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 1 | 5901 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 2 | 15 | 20 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 1 | 24 | 80 |
| Merlin | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Total: | 16 | 449 | 7152 |
Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Fred Vanderburgh
Observers: Ed G., Kevin W, Richard K.
Visitors:
Visitors = 94. Cub Pack 277, a girlscout Troop and several hiking groups
spent some time at the watch.
Weather:
Temperature 59-68F, 15 mile visibility, cloud cover 80-0%, wind from the
SW-W @5-10 with stronger gusts to 15 mph.
A drizzle in the morning delayed the start of the watch. 80% cloud cover
decreased to 0% by 2:00 DST.
Raptor Observations:
Migrants observed low or at mid altitude and were naked eye.
Non-raptor Observations:
Ladybugs starting to come out in increasing numbers.
Predictions:
rain
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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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