Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 18, 2012
| Species | Day | Month | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 44 | 44 |
| Osprey | 1 | 42 | 137 |
| Bald Eagle | 3 | 18 | 87 |
| Northern Harrier | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 14 | 239 | 703 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 5 | 50 | 131 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 1 | 5901 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 3 | 18 | 23 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 1 | 25 | 81 |
| Merlin | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Total: | 30 | 489 | 7192 |
Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 10.5 hours
Official Counter: Pete Wilner
Observers:
Visitors:
Maria + 6
Weather:
TEMP: 50 rising to 63
WIND:10-20 SE
CLOUD COVER: 90% decreasing to 40% by 13:00
VISIBILITY: 3 miles until noon, then increasing to 30 miles
Raptor Observations:
ABE: 12:50,14:05, 14:45
The14:05 EAGLE WAS ATTACKING AN OSPREY. THE 14:45 EAGLE WAS OVER THE
HAWKWATCH AT ARMS REACH(ALMOST)
THE 1ST BIRD WAS THE KESTREL-IT LANDED IN A TREE NEXT TO THE CEDAR FOR 5
MINUTES THEN FLEW SOUTH.
Non-raptor Observations:
Lots of KILLER ladybugs in the afternoon
Predictions:
Rain
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Report submitted by Pete W
Wildcat Ridge – New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm
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