Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2013
| Species | Day | Month | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 3 | 53 | 60 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 29 | 33 |
| Northern Harrier | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 8 | 174 | 174 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 22 | 4028 | 4029 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 2 | 17 | 17 |
| Merlin | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Total: | 36 | 4352 | 4367 |
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Fred Vanderburgh
Observers: Kevin M, Mike L.
Visitors:
Visitors = 13
Weather:
Temperature 61-75F, wind from the S shifting to W @ 5 mph, hazy conditions,
visibility 7 miles, cloud cover 0% (none zero) blue sky.
Raptor Observations:
No lift off today of BWs, solitary or small groups of BWs at high
altitudes. Ospreys were all low in the valley.
Non-raptor Observations:
Hummer, Cedar waxwings.
Predictions:
Same
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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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