Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 2013
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 6 | 83 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 7 | 57 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 16 | 116 | 441 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 1 | 21 | 64 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 4312 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Kestrel | 2 | 12 | 47 |
| Merlin | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Total: | 21 | 182 | 5059 |
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Fred Vanderburgh
Observers: Kevin W, Tom G.
Visitors:
Visitors = 12
Weather:
Temperature 44-52F, cool, gusty and hazy, 0-35% cloud cover, wind shifting
from E to W 5-23 mph.
Raptor Observations:
Local TV’s and BV’s struggling against the winds. Sharpies getting bounced
around also, very close to the watch cliffs.
Non-raptor Observations:
==============================================
Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh
Wildcat Ridge – New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm
mocosocoBirds 