SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 19, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 710 29670 31455 Osprey 1 40 187 Bald Eagle 0 46 185 Northern Harrier 0 184 684 Sharp-shinned Hawk 16 1972 8677 Cooper's Hawk 3 200 373 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 146 154 Broad-winged Hawk 0 39 69574 Red-tailed Hawk 9 527 890 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 1 143 1205 Merlin 0 10 36 Peregrine Falcon 0 22 57 Unknown 8 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Total: 740 33002 113490 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Charlene Brennan, John Elliott Visitors: Ron Harkness Bruce Roberts Jim Maki Richard Naber Weather: After last nightÂ’s storms and high winds, today saw the continuation of the recent unsettled weather pattern. The morning was a mix of sun and cloud with heavier cloud cover moving into the area in the afternoon as a cold front approached from the west. Winds were strong and gusty from the southwest. Raptor Observations: The flight was quite stagnant with much of the movement limited to some sizable if not large groups of TVs. Non-raptor Observations: Most likely sparked by the approaching frontal system, thousands of Tree Swallows migrated today along with probably dozens of Rough-wings. A couple of Chimney Swifts were also noted. I was looking hard for Cave Swallows today even if it is a bit on the early for that species, but with the weirdness of the weather during October anything is possible. ======================================================================== 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
