SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 14, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 8 2038 56655 Osprey 0 7 256 Bald Eagle 0 18 200 Northern Harrier 1 31 384 Sharp-shinned Hawk 9 143 6782 Cooper's Hawk 8 112 717 Northern Goshawk 1 36 57 Red-shouldered Hawk 11 411 1063 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 185382 Red-tailed Hawk 119 3277 8685 Rough-legged Hawk 1 64 125 Golden Eagle 1 75 108 American Kestrel 0 3 1008 Merlin 0 3 54 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 36 Unknown 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Short-eared Owl 0 1 1 Total: 159 6220 261515 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter: Jeff Schultz Observers: Calvin Brennan, Dave Mendus, Paul Cypher Weather: Today was again clear and sunny but with much less wind than during the last several days at the watch. Winds were light and variable in the morning becoming light to moderate south-southeast in the afternoon. Observations: The flight was light overall with much of the movement well to the north. However the best birds of the day were directly overhead much to the appreciation of those gathered. These were yet another adult Northern Goshawk and a sub adult Golden Eagle. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Calvin Brennan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at: http://www.smrr.net/
