I would like to apologize for making a "typo-error" on my Sept 9
"birdhawk" report form for Friday, 9-9, at Holiday Beach. There were NO
merlins seen, however, add 8 more kestrels for a total of 14. Mike
Fitzpatrick
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark (12 Sep 2005) 265 Raptors
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SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 12, 2005
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 2 138 138
Osprey 8 112 112
Bald Eagle 0 29 29
Northern Harrier 1 130 130
Sharp-shinned Hawk 214 1252 1252
Cooper's Hawk 2 30 30
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 6 2038 2038
Red-tailed Hawk 3 96 96
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 23 249 249
Merlin 6 15 15
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 3
Unknown 0 0 0
Total: 265 4093 4093
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Calvin Brennan
Observers: Jeff Schultz, Terry Angevine, Tim Smart
Weather:
Today saw the continuation of the warm southerly flow experienced the last
few days. Winds were light and variable early becoming moderate
south-southeast by mid -morning. Visibility was reduced somewhat in the
haze.
Raptor Observations:
The flight overall was light and dominated by Sharpies but highlighted by
the half dozen Merlins tallied.
Non-raptor Observations:
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Report submitted by Calvin Brennan ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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