DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 24, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 2 2 Turkey Vulture 0 32362 33745 Osprey 0 24 135 Bald Eagle 0 30 94 Northern Harrier 0 39 126 Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 1132 3424 Cooper's Hawk 0 107 227 Northern Goshawk 1 3 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 105 108 Broad-winged Hawk 0 17 36216 Red-tailed Hawk 2 1007 1130 Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 5 Golden Eagle 3 17 17 American Kestrel 0 88 397 Merlin 0 5 16 Peregrine Falcon 0 5 16 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 14 34948 75661 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 13:15:00 Total observation time: 5.25 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Frank Kitakis, John Elliott, Rodney Laura Visitors: Saul Hanft Jim Maki Ron Harkness Weather: Overcast conditions dominated todays weather with some brief sunny breaks noted as well. Winds were moderate from the south varying to the south-southeast. Rain moved into the area by mid afternoon limiting todays coverage. Raptor Observations: Migration was but a trickle but highlighted by a juvenile Northern Goshawk and a trio of juvenile Golden Eagles. Non-raptor Observations: Several Field Sparrows were noted among the more common sparrow species today and a Blackpoll Warbler continues to linger in the area. ======================================================================== 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
