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Date: 11/8/24 5:34 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: [JERSEYBI] Raccoon Ridge (08 Nov 2024) 54 Raptors
Raccoon Ridge Blairstown, New Jersey, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 08, 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 0 34 Bald Eagle 14 54 187 Northern Harrier 2 12 42 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 54 867 Cooper's Hawk 0 11 119 American Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 10 24 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 2753 Red-tailed Hawk 27 107 262 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 4 12 17 American Kestrel 0 1 52 Merlin 1 8 79 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 21 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 4 24 Total: 54 273 4481 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Jim Thomson Observers: Phil Rodriguez, Tom Campbell Visitors: Hikers- 6 ( including 2 SOBO's ) Weather: Temp- 45-65 Deg.F, Winds- WNW- AM@ 5-10mph increasing to 10-15mph w/ higher gusts. Mostly sunny- clear blue skies Raptor Observations: BE- 14 ( 4- Adult, 10-Immature) GE- 4 ( 1- Adult, 3-Immature) Many thanks to Tom Campbell and Phil Rodriguez for conducting today's count. Way to go guys !! Great Day! Also thanks to Lori Smith and Joanne Campbell for their spotting help ! By Tom's description it was a great day with some spectacular looks at Golden Eagles ! Best looks at Goldens he has had in years ! Tom's choice for Bird of the Day goes to the "BOLD" Immie Golden that cruised past on the river side staying very tight to the ridge..tremendous look at this gorgeous eagle ! Non-raptor Observations: Snow bunting- First of the season for us. Landing briefly near the watch site. Great horned owl- calling ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jim Thomson (<hawkinflight...>) More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=339 List Guidelines: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind2107&L=JERSEYBI&P=R685&X=OE8E22FEF3A2B10DFE5 List help: <jerseybi-request...> List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi NJ Bird Records Committee: www.njbrc.com

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