Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2013
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 27 | 28 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| Northern Harrier | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 12 | 20 | 466 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 3 | 68 |
| Northern Goshawk | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 10 | 13 | 20 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 2 | 2 | 4314 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 31 | 41 | 49 |
| Golden Eagle | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 2 | 49 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Total: | 59 | 114 | 5179 |
Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Fred Vanderburgh
Observers: Kevin M, Nora O., Mike L., Tom G.
Visitors:
Visitors = 28
Weather:
Temperature 44-50F, Wind from the N-NW 10-15 mph, 100% cloud cover
decreasing to 40% in the afternoon, visibility 20 miles. Cold until
sunshine broke through the cloud cover.
Raptor Observations:
Another day of unexpected delights!
Redtail migrants were moving out at very high altitudes.
A pair of Golden Eagles came into the valley from the east (13:27) and gave
us a second day opportunity of good looks (10 minutes) as they gained
altitude to go south.
A Northern Goshawk gave us a good view for a positive ID.
A pair of unexpected Broadwings were observed just after the sun broke
through the cloud cover.
A good Red Shoulder day as well as they also gave the observers close
views.
The last bird of the day … a Northern Harrier.
Non-raptor Observations:
Many skeins of geese, flocks of blackbirds and waxwings were on the move
south.
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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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