SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 13, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 15 157 157 Osprey 8 84 84 Bald Eagle 1 24 24 Northern Harrier 10 74 74 Sharp-shinned Hawk 205 1382 1382 Cooper's Hawk 6 29 29 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 317 1744 1744 Red-tailed Hawk 2 16 16 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 24 341 341 Merlin 8 28 28 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown 0 0 0 Total: 596 3881 3881 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Dave Mendus, Jeff Schultz, Mary Cypher, Paul Cypher Visitors: Tom Persing Pauline Persing John Lowry Clark Gaston Sue Kimmel Elaine Livingston Jeanne Henderson Marianne Barrowman Larry Abraham Carolyn Szaroletta Bob Jacobs Patrick Mulawa Denise Ward Skip Zabel Don Sherwood Weather: Observations: Despite another day of moderate southeast winds, todays flight was more substantial than anticipated. An initially slow start eventually developed into a steady pace through to the end of the day. As with yesterdays flight, one could only guess at how much of the flight was going on north of the count area. Always a highlight, a season high 8 Merlins were tallied including five in quick succession, dog-fighting along the way as they played catch-up with each other. ======================================================================== 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.
