SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 28, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 145 1059 1059 Osprey 5 191 191 Bald Eagle 1 71 71 Northern Harrier 19 217 217 Sharp-shinned Hawk 424 4028 4028 Cooper's Hawk 10 116 116 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 549 70036 70036 Red-tailed Hawk 8 96 96 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 46 1403 1403 Merlin 6 59 59 Peregrine Falcon 6 37 37 Unknown 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 3 3 Total: 1219 77316 77316 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Jeff Schultz Visitors: Jim Maki Bob Pettit Bob Jacobs Bruce Roberts Darrin O'Brien Weather: Today saw progressively heavier cloud cover with occasional drizzle, showers and even sunny breaks in mid afternoon. Winds were from the west and variable in intensity, usually picking up just before the intermittent showers. Observations: The flight was spread out, as is typically with west winds. The unstable weather was actually a blessing as it often brought birds low over the count area. One kettle of Broad-wings was noted dropping directly out of a low cloudbank when they would have been missed otherwise. The flight overall was steady from start to finish if not heavy with one of the better Sharp-shin movements so far along with continued good showings from Merlins and Peregrines. An additional observation of note was of a single Common Nighthawk just before the heavier showers in mid afternoon. ======================================================================== 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.
