Date: 10/15/25 4:38 am
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [JERSEYBI] Raccoon Ridge (14 Oct 2025) 107 Raptors
Raccoon Ridge
Blairstown, New Jersey, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 14, 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 1 2 71
Bald Eagle 5 12 113
Northern Harrier 11 15 33
Sharp-shinned Hawk 53 151 453
Cooper's Hawk 8 19 38
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 3
Broad-winged Hawk 0 6 7279
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 13
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 1 2 2
American Kestrel 6 19 78
Merlin 16 24 47
Peregrine Falcon 4 6 9
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 6 9

Total: 107 264 8148
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Observation start time: 09:30:00
Observation end time: 18:00:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours

Official Counter: Jim Thomson

Observers: Al Ambler, Brian Butler, Harry Quinn, Phil Rodriguez

Visitors:
Hikers- 12


Weather:
Temps- 56-58 Deg.F, Wind- N@ 5-20mph Heavy cloud cover/low ceiling

Raptor Observations:
Many thanks to Phil Rodriguez for conducting the count today.
A slow but steady flight today which featured a nice push of
11 Northern Harriers, Bald Eagles, a Golden Eagle, and Peregrine Falcons.
5- Bald Eagles counted today but many more that were seen but
not counted as migrating.
The Bird(s) of the Day selection goes to the Coopers Hawk and Peregrine
Falcon that were locked in battle as they headed down ridge with the
Peregrine making several passes at the Coop along the way ! Awesome !

Non-raptor Observations:

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


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