Date: 10/1/25 10:48 am
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [JERSEYBI] Raccoon Ridge (30 Sep 2025) 23 Raptors
Raccoon Ridge
Blairstown, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 30, 2025
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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 2 64 69
Bald Eagle 0 71 101
Northern Harrier 1 14 18
Sharp-shinned Hawk 14 301 302
Cooper's Hawk 1 17 19
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2
Broad-winged Hawk 0 7247 7273
Red-tailed Hawk 0 12 12
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 3 56 59
Merlin 2 21 23
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 3
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 3 3

Total: 23 7811 7884
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Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter: Jim Thomson

Observers: Phil Rodriguez, Tom Campbell

Visitors:
Lori Smith


Weather:
Temps- 65-75 Deg. F Wind- N/NE@ 0-5 MPH
High clouds

Raptor Observations:
Many thanks to Phil and Tom for getting up top today !
Thanks to Phil for conducting the count.
Slow day on the ridge as expected w/ light N/NE winds
Bird of the Day selection goes to the very close Harrier that came
down ridge moving out over the river giving the guys a " Coon eye view"!

Non-raptor Observations:

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Report submitted by Jim Thomson (<hawkinflight...>)


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