Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 08, 2013
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 1 | 78 |
| Bald Eagle | 2 | 3 | 53 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 15 | 37 | 362 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 2 | 10 | 53 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 4312 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 1 | 4 | 39 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Total: | 23 | 65 | 4942 |
Observation start time: 07:45:00
Observation end time: 12:00:00
Total observation time: 4.25 hours
Official Counter: Pete Wilner
Observers: Frank B., Mike L.
Visitors: 1
Weather:
Temperature from 53 rising to 64
clouds high cirrus. cloud cover started at 15% and rose to 95%. A clear
crisp day with 30+ miles visibility.
Raptor Observations:
JBE @ 8:15 that rose East of the Tourne and went back down
not counted
JBE @ 9:15
No migrants after 10:30
Non-raptor Observations:
Raven
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Predictions:
more of the same
This report is amended. A counter went up later in the day and their count
is added to the original count data.
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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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