SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 11, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 37 1963 56580 Osprey 0 7 256 Bald Eagle 1 16 198 Northern Harrier 12 30 383 Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 118 6757 Cooper's Hawk 6 87 692 Northern Goshawk 0 31 52 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 364 1016 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 185382 Red-tailed Hawk 160 2679 8087 Rough-legged Hawk 4 57 118 Golden Eagle 4 68 101 American Kestrel 0 2 1007 Merlin 0 2 53 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 35 Unknown 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Total: 234 5424 260719 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Lathe Claflin Weather: The start of todays count was delayed by early morning drizzle and sleet. The rest of the day saw overcast skies with moderate north-northwest winds in the morning becoming moderate to strong north-northeast winds in the afternoon. Observations: Birds began moving in late morning when the lower, heavier cloud cover dispersed and the skies brightened somewhat. The flight remained steady throughout the remainder of the day, perhaps somewhat surprising given the chilly overcast conditions. A tremendous number of Tundra Swans were seen migrating into the area as well today, many putting down in the mouth of the river at Point Mouillee. Two or three Trumpeter Swans were also noted along with a first winter Lesser Black-backed Gull. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Calvin Brennan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at: http://www.smrr.net/
