Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 28, 2013
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 2 | 66 | 73 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 44 | 48 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 10 | 275 | 275 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 6 | 39 | 39 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 4262 | 4263 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 1 | 33 | 33 |
| Merlin | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Total: | 19 | 4748 | 4763 |
Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Cliff Miles
Observers: Fred V., Gene, Kevin M, Tom G.
Visitors:
Visitors = 49 including “The Women’s Club of Denville-Rockaway lead by our
friend Barbara McClosky. Howies S, Rosemary and Martin joined to help spot
migrants.
Weather:
Temperature 52-72F, 30% cloud cover, visibility 20 miles, light wind 5-10
MPH from the E -NE. Morning hours were cloudless.
Raptor Observations:
A slow start due to the cloudless sky. By the time the clouds rolled in the
migrants were at very high altitudes.
Non-raptor Observations:
Blue birds and waxwings.
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Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh
Wildcat Ridge – New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm
