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Jamie Glydon reports a Clay-colored Sparrow next to the mound by the second pond at Florham Park Fields as of 5:25 p.m.

Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 22, 2012

Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours

Official Counter: Cliff Miles
Observers: Mike L., Nora O., Rick S, Tom G.
Visitors:
Visitors = 51

Weather:
Visibility ranged from 1 -5 miles; cloud cover ranged from 80-100%;
temperature ranged from 58-72; winds were 5-10 from the S, changing to SW.

Raptor Observations:
Another accipitor day.A rare sighting of a PF was counted.

ABE @11:55, IBE @ 12:00 DST.

Non-raptor Observations:
Total bird species were 37.

Predictions:
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh
Wildcat Ridge – New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm

Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 21, 2012

Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter: Pete Wilner

Observers: Cliff M., Richard K.,Ed G., Fred V., Howie S., Kevin W

Visitors:
Visitors = 8

Weather:
Temperature 58-71F, variable low cloud cover 60-90%, hazy 5-7 mile
visibility, wind from the South 5-10 mph.

Raptor Observations:
A slow day of accipiters and a few Broadwings.

BE WBII @ 11:05 and an Immature @ 12:50 (DST)

A Golden Eagle was spotted (10:15 DST) 3 miles to the east trying
unsuccessfully to get altitude, then turn and went northeast.

Non-raptor Observations:

Predictions:
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.

Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh
Wildcat Ridge – New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm

Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2012

Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours

Official Counter: Pete Wilner

Observers: Cliff M., Fred V., Harold L.

Visitors:
Visitors = 8

Weather:
Temperature 50-67F, wind from SSE – ESE 5-10 mph, variable visibility
5-15-3 miles by end of day, variable cloud cover 5-80%.

A low dense cloud layer moved into the valley by early afternoon
obstructing views of higher altitudes.

Raptor Observations:
BW kettles @ 9:30-11:00 (DST) of 20-80 BWs each. These made up 70% of the
total. The flight picked up again 12:30-1:30 until the dense cloud cover
moved in.

Many Juvenile BE’s @ 10:45,11:25,11:55,2×12:00,12:50,1:05,1:35 and 1:49
(DST)

ABE @ 12:00 (DST)

Non-raptor Observations:

Predictions:
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh
Wildcat Ridge – New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm