Date: 9/2/25 2:33 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [JERSEYBI] Raccoon Ridge (02 Sep 2025) 3 Raptors
Raccoon Ridge
Blairstown, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 02, 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 0 0 5
Bald Eagle 1 1 31
Northern Harrier 1 1 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 1 2
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 2
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 26
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 3
Merlin 0 0 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 3 3 76
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours

Official Counter: Jim Thomson

Observers: Craig Stockert

Visitors:
Lori Smith and her dog Play-Doh. ( what a cutie )

Hikers- 5


Weather:
Temps- 61-76 Deg.F, Wind- AM- NW@ 1-6mph PM- Light & Variable
Mostly clear skies in am to partly cloudy in pm

Raptor Observations:
BE- 11:58I

A slow, quiet day on the ridge with only 3 raptors counted.
TV's moving back and forth along the ridge all day long.
Our first raptor of the day was a Sharpie that moved past the watch
site below eye level above the river. This was also our Bird of the Day
as it gave us the best look of the day. The Bald Eagle and Northern
Harrier both passed the watch site very high on the reservoir side.

Non-raptor Observations:
RT Hummingbird- 1
Red-Breasted Nuthatch- 2
Northern Flicker
Ravens-5
Bluejays
TV's
Wood Nymph
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Report submitted by Jim Thomson (<hawkinflight...>)


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