Date: 11/18/24 3:14 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [JERSEYBI] Raccoon Ridge (18 Nov 2024) 14 Raptors
Raccoon Ridge
Blairstown, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 18, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 0 34
Bald Eagle 6 87 220
Northern Harrier 0 20 50
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 66 879
Cooper's Hawk 1 21 129
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 19 33
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 2753
Red-tailed Hawk 6 252 407
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 28 33
American Kestrel 0 1 52
Merlin 0 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 5 25

Total: 14 507 4715
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Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours

Official Counter: Jim Thomson

Observers: Brian Butler, Phil Rodriguez

Visitors:
Thanks for the zucchini bread Lori !!!

Hikers-1 Allison with good pup Taz. Thanks for the company !


Weather:
Temp- 58-63 Deg.F, Wind- NW@ 5-15mph
Clear skies with some haze. Some occasional cloud cover throughout the day.

Raptor Observations:
Bald Eagle - 6

Many thanks to Brian Butler for conducting today's count. Also thanks
to Phil Rodriguez for his efforts today.
Per Brian Butler:
A comfortable but S-L-O-W day on the ridge. Even Phil couldn't pick any
more raptors for us ! Group of 5 Bald Eagles flying lazy circles overhead.
None of these eagles were counted today.
Bird of the Day selection goes to the feisty Raven that chased a local
Redtail down ridge and than all the way back up ridge until they were out
of sight
providing most of the entire day's action.


Non-raptor Observations:
Snow Bunting
TV's
BV's
Ravens
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Report submitted by Jim Thomson (<hawkinflight...>)


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