Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 15, 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 | 1 | 4 | 54 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 2 | 56 | 381 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 15 | 58 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 4312 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 5 | 40 |
| Merlin | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Total: | 3 | 94 | 4971 |
Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 12:00:00
Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Frank Budney
Observers: Pete W.
Visitors:
Visitors = 5 plus Curley Jack
Weather:
Clear blue sky with haze at 3 miles and beyond. Cloud cover 0% to 5%. Wind,
ENE and variable. Temperature range, 60º to 14º.
Raptor Observations:
Very little activity throughout the day. TVs and BVs circling the ridges
and a lone local RT appeared in valley around 1130. First hawk, SS, arrived
at 1045 low in the valley near the Tourne. Second bird, a juvenile BE,
followed at 1050 over Bald Hill.
Non-raptor Observations:
Northern Flicker, Black-capped Chickadee, Raven, Ruby-crowned Kinglet,
Red-bellied Woodpecker.
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Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh
Wildcat Ridge – New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm
