Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 05, 2013
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 1 | 1 | 78 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 1 | 51 |
| Northern Harrier | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 21 | 22 | 347 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 8 | 8 | 51 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 4312 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 3 | 3 | 38 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Total: | 41 | 42 | 4919 |
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Fred Vanderburgh
Observers: Kevin M, Rick S, Tom G.
Visitors:
Visitors = 36
Weather:
Temperature 66-78F, visibility 1-3 miles, cloud cover 100% decreasing to
30%, wind from the varying Nw-N-Ne 3-5 mph.
Early morning fog never really lifted and visibility on the horizon was
limited to 3 miles at best, while the sky overhead was clear for
observation.
Raptor Observations:
High elevation raptors all day. A good species mix to observe.
ABE @ 2:00 (DST)
Non-raptor Observations:
Many flickers flying about. Ladybug starting to appear as well as stink
bugs.
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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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