SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 11, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 3 134 134 Osprey 7 69 69 Bald Eagle 3 19 19 Northern Harrier 11 56 56 Sharp-shinned Hawk 236 1036 1036 Cooper's Hawk 2 22 22 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 346 1404 1404 Red-tailed Hawk 0 14 14 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 32 294 294 Merlin 3 20 20 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown 0 0 0 Total: 643 3070 3070 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Paul Cypher, Raburn Howland Visitors: Fred Kirn Jim Maki Weather: Todays early morning haze gave way to high blue skies and light to moderate southeast winds. Observations: The flight was generally steady throughout the day and spread over a wide path as well as in low and high trajectories. In other words, one had to be alert to the appearance of birds anywhere in the sky as no one flight line was favored. One highlight of note was the event of an immature Bald Eagle taking a fish along the canal just east of the count area. An American Golden Plover was seen and heard on two occasions as it flew overhead. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Calvin Brennan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at: http://www.smrr.net/ The primary site used by Southeastern Michigan Raptor Research (SMRR) is the Boat Launch at Lake Erie Metropark located approximately 20 miles south of Detroit, Michigan. A secondary site, the Headquarters of Pointe Mouillee State Game Area can be used during certain wind conditions. When staffing is available, both sites can be used at the same time. The season begins on the first day of September and concludes on the final day of November. For details and directions, log on to www.smrr.net The stipend for the 2003 season counter was provided by DTE Energy. Visit www.dteenergy.com to learn more! [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
