Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 13, 2013
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Vulture | 0 | 27 | 28 |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 1 | 84 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 2 | 59 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 2 | 26 | 472 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 6 | 71 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 0 | 15 | 22 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 2 | 4314 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 4 | 54 | 62 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 2 | 49 |
| Merlin | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Total: | 6 | 141 | 5206 |
Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Frank Budney
Observers:
Visitors:
Visitors = 0
Weather:
Clear and cold, temperature range 29º F to 38º F. Visibility to 10 miles
with light haze beyond 7 miles. Wind, NW at 5 to 10 mph and gusting to 15
mph. Cloud cover 0% under blue sky.
Raptor Observations:
First hawk (SS) arrived at 1110 flying low from behind the Tourne follow
by a RT at 1145. A double sight of a SS and RT came at 1230 with the RT
flying at eye in front of the ledge.
Non-raptor Observations:
Weather conditions permitted viewing of both the George Washington and
Verrazano Narrows Bridge towers. Few birds aloft during the first two hours
except for a lone TV flying low over I-80 above the motel flag pole at
0925. A large flock of Common Grackles (200+) high above Fort Lee heading
toward lower Manhattan at 0949.
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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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