Wildcat Ridge Hawkwatch, Hibernia, NJ, Oct. 21, 2012

Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 21, 2012

Species Day Month Season
Black Vulture 0 28 28
Turkey Vulture 0 44 44
Osprey 0 43 138
Bald Eagle 0 19 88
Northern Harrier 0 6 16
Sharp-shinned Hawk 12 264 728
Cooper’s Hawk 1 53 134
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 11 14
Broad-winged Hawk 0 4 5904
Red-tailed Hawk 0 18 23
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 26 82
Merlin 0 6 16
Peregrine Falcon 1 5 7
Unknown Raptor 0 0 8
Total: 16 527 7230

Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 12:30:00
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter: Pete Wilner
Observers: Mike L., Tom G.
Visitors:
58

Weather:
Temperature 48 rising to 62
winds NW 5-15
visibility 10 miles
cloud cover 0 rising to 25%
hazy in the morning, becoming clearer in the PM

Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Chickadees, RC Kinglets, Phoebee, Yellow-rump warbler,
northern flicker

Predictions:
same
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Report submitted by Pete W
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