SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 157 157 Osprey 0 84 84 Bald Eagle 2 26 26 Northern Harrier 3 77 77 Sharp-shinned Hawk 104 1486 1486 Cooper's Hawk 3 32 32 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 3 1747 1747 Red-tailed Hawk 0 16 16 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 10 351 351 Merlin 0 28 28 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown 0 0 0 Total: 125 4006 4006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Chuck Owens, Dave Mendus, Jeff Schultz, Matt Pety Visitors: Jim Culbertson Denise Ward Chris Rising Gloria Harkness David Harkness Don Sherwood Pat Mulawa Weather: Observations: It was inevitable with several days of southeast winds that the flight would eventually stagnate and/or get pushed so far to the north as to make observing difficult in the extreme. Couple that with todays hazy conditions it was not surprising that the showing was mediocre to say the least. Perhaps many of the birds to the north were busy foraging in anticipation of tonights frontal system that should result in better conditions for migration. Predictions: This week has all the earmarks of being spectacular, with the approaching front working in tandem with a front predicted for later in the week to set up excellent flight conditions. ======================================================================== 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.
