Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 11, 2013
| Species | Day | Month | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 1 | 12 | 19 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 2 | 40 | 40 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 58 | 59 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 3 | 137 | 152 |
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 12:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Pete Wilner
Observers:
Visitors:
5
Weather:
a brutal day.
temp 80-91degrees in the shade (over 100 on the rock)
0-10%high thin cirrus clouds
hazy with no more than 3 miles visibility
Raptor Observations:
a few local TVs and RT
1st migrant a SS at 10:20
Non-raptor Observations:
raven, cardinal, chickadee, tufted titmouse
Predictions:
more cloudy, chance of PM thunderstorms
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Report submitted by Pete W
Wildcat Ridge – New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm
