SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 01, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 1785 Osprey 0 0 147 Bald Eagle 0 0 139 Northern Harrier 5 5 505 Sharp-shinned Hawk 23 23 6728 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 173 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 8 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 69535 Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 363 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 0 1062 Merlin 0 0 26 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 35 Unknown 8 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Total: 28 28 80516 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 10:00:00 Total observation time: 3 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Visitors: Bruce Roberts Weather: Mostly overcast conditions early gradually gave way to heavier cloud cover and eventually to rain by late morning. Winds were moderate south-southwest become strong and gusty with the approaching system. Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: Large numbers of Tree Swallows migrated in advance of the rain, certainly hundreds, along with lesser numbers of Chimney Swifts. A single hummingbird was also noted. Quite a few thrushes were around the area during my early morning walk including Hermit, SwainsonÂ’s and a single Wood Thrush. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Calvin Brennan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at: http://www.smrr.net/ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
