DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 31, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 2 2
Turkey Vulture 249 33533 34916
Osprey 0 29 140
Bald Eagle 2 38 102
Northern Harrier 0 50 137
Sharp-shinned Hawk 12 1222 3514
Cooper's Hawk 8 129 249
Northern Goshawk 0 3 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 111 114
Broad-winged Hawk 0 17 36216
Red-tailed Hawk 32 1417 1540
Rough-legged Hawk 0 8 8
Golden Eagle 15 53 53
American Kestrel 2 92 401
Merlin 0 5 16
Peregrine Falcon 0 7 18
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: 320 36716 77429
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Observation start time: 08:15:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Calvin Brennan
Observers: Frank Kitakis, Jim Maki, John Elliott, Paul Cypher,
Rodney Laura
Visitors:
Saul Hanft
Weather:
Today was more or less a carbon copy of the day before with sunny,
essentially cloudless skies. Winds were moderate southwest bearing to
west-southwest in the afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
Although conditions were very much similar to yesterday, the flight was
noticeably different, most notably in regards to the Golden Eagle flight.
While the previous days birds were well to the north, most of the eagles
today were overhead or nearly so. In fact this is one of the best days in
some time in terms of numbers and views of the birds. Seven eagles alone
were seen in the 2-3 hour (1-2 EST) with most of these giving spectacular
views as they came by the watch one after the other. All those assembled
agreed that this was a rare and most enjoyable day.
Non-raptor Observations:
Small numbers (1s and 2s) of Pine Siskins have been migrating by the watch
for awhile now but the last few days have seen some larger groups go by,
some with a couple dozen birds. Horned Larks were another numerous
passerine migrant today along with continued good movement of blackbirds
(lesser numbers than yesterday).
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Report submitted by Calvin Brennan ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at:
http://www.smrr.net/
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