HSR: Wildcat Ridge (08 Nov 2009) 4 Raptors

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Wildcat Ridge
Hibernia, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 08, 2009
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              1             38
Turkey Vulture               0              0             48
Osprey                       0              1            103
Bald Eagle                   0              2             46
Northern Harrier             0              1             11
Sharp-shinned Hawk           1             12            834
Cooper's Hawk                2              8            119
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0              6
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0           1633
Red-tailed Hawk              1             37             95
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              0             65
Merlin                       0              0              3
Peregrine Falcon             0              1              5
Unknown Raptor               0              0              7
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0

Total:                       4             63           3013
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end   time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours

Official Counter:        Fred Vanderburgh

Observers:        Chris D., Harold L., Tom G.

Visitors:
Visitors = 73 plus Richard. Scout Troops 113 and 64 came up while doing an
orientation exercise.


Weather:
Temperature 58 - 71 degrees, cloud cover 0%, NW winds @ 6 mph, hazy
visibility 7 miles.

Raptor Observations:
Few migrants spotted and those that were observed were distant.

Non-raptor Observations:
Songbirds at the watch were few.
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Report submitted by Fred Vanderburgh (f.vanderburgh@...)
Wildcat Ridge - New Jersey information may be found at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm


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