SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 09, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 18 1897 56514 Osprey 1 7 256 Bald Eagle 0 13 195 Northern Harrier 6 18 371 Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 104 6743 Cooper's Hawk 18 79 684 Northern Goshawk 4 29 50 Red-shouldered Hawk 44 359 1011 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 185382 Red-tailed Hawk 174 2458 7866 Rough-legged Hawk 1 52 113 Golden Eagle 3 63 96 American Kestrel 0 2 1007 Merlin 0 1 52 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 35 Unknown 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Total: 276 5082 260377 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: John Elliot, Walt Pawloski Weather: Today saw generally sunny conditions in the morning with increasing overcast in the afternoon. Winds were light throughout the day beginning in the west, becoming east by noon and then making their way all the way around to the southwest by the end of the day. Observations: The flight was spread out over a wide area with no definitive flight path, typical of movements on light winds. The migration was light but steady over the course of the day highlighted by two adult Northern Goshawks and three Golden Eagles flying in a line together. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Calvin Brennan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at: http://www.smrr.net/
