SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 02, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 2 5 5 Bald Eagle 1 4 4 Northern Harrier 2 2 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 5 5 Cooper's Hawk 2 3 3 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 2 35 35 Red-tailed Hawk 0 4 4 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 2 5 5 Merlin 1 1 1 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 Total: 16 64 64 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Chuck Owens, Jeff Schultz, Jim Maki Weather: Today was similar weather-wise to yesterday if perhaps a bit brighter earlier in the morning. Skies were generally overcast with some light drizzle developing by early afternoon. Winds were moderate to fairly strong out of the east-northeast. Raptor Observations: Migration was minimal, not too surprising given the conditions, highlighted by the seasons first Merlin. Non-raptor Observations: The movement of non-raptors was similarly light, but small numbers of Bobolinks have been heading south the last couple of days. A juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker was noted early in the morning today. Predictions: After tonight's rain, skies are suppose to at least partly clear tomorrow with winds from the northwest. There should be some modest movement if this holds true. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Calvin Brennan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at: http://www.smrr.net/
