SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 04, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 442 1306 3091 Osprey 5 17 164 Bald Eagle 2 5 144 Northern Harrier 15 49 549 Sharp-shinned Hawk 94 328 7033 Cooper's Hawk 13 19 192 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 9 Broad-winged Hawk 11 14 69549 Red-tailed Hawk 19 23 386 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 3 7 1069 Merlin 0 2 28 Peregrine Falcon 4 9 44 Unknown 8 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Total: 608 1780 82268 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Fred Kirn, Raburn Howland Visitors: Bruce and Linda Roberts Cliff Tally Jim Maki Pete Przybylski Benita Garner Weather: Today saw a return to unseasonably warm temperatures and a southerly flow. Skies were clear throughout the day but a heavy haze and an increase in humidity in the early afternoon greatly reduced visibility. Winds were very light and variable to about noon when they became light to moderate east-southeast. Raptor Observations: The flight under these conditions was predictably slow with much of it to the north in the misty haze. With very little wind during the morning, it was midday before any vulture movement was recorded. This activity was well to the north and short-lived, taking place over a few hours in the middle portions of the day although during that time some rather sizable kettles were seen. Peregrines continue to be a pleasant surprise this season and this fall overall is shaping up to be one of the better ones in the last few years. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== 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
