Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 20, 2012
| Species | Day | Month | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 44 | 44 |
| Osprey | 1 | 43 | 138 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 19 | 88 |
| Northern Harrier | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 13 | 252 | 716 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 2 | 52 | 133 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 3 | 4 | 5904 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 18 | 23 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 25 | 81 |
| Merlin | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Total: | 22 | 511 | 7214 |
Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Rick Sedivec
Observers: Fred V., Mike L., Tom G.
Visitors:
Visitors = 54 including a group of 12 from CCM Environmental Science Class.
Weather:
Temperature 53-66F, cloud cover 5-40%,visibility 5-15 with early morning
fog burning off by mid day, wind from the W-NW 3-5 with occasional gusts to
10 mph.
Raptor Observations:
ABE@2:15 (DST). Naked eye late day Osprey and Naked eye BW’s. Last bird of
the day NH.
Non-raptor Observations:
Downey WP, Eastern Bluebird, Junco, Red Bellied Nuthatch, Raven, Red
Bellied WP, Northern Flicker, Ruby Crowned Kinglet and Hermit thrush.
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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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