DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 30, 2011
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 310 50657 51174
Osprey 0 16 85
Bald Eagle 2 82 179
Northern Harrier 1 122 224
Sharp-shinned Hawk 25 2816 5227
Cooper's Hawk 2 546 645
Northern Goshawk 0 10 10
Red-shouldered Hawk 14 200 202
Broad-winged Hawk 0 642 195858
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 5
Red-tailed Hawk 94 1751 1829
Rough-legged Hawk 0 8 8
Golden Eagle 1 95 95
American Kestrel 2 258 662
Merlin 1 9 20
Peregrine Falcon 0 5 18
Unknown Accipiter 0 42 56
Unknown Buteo 7 41 41
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 2 2
Unknown Raptor 0 20 24
Total: 459 57322 256366
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Jonathan Stein
Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, Jim Lynch, Patrick Mulawa,
Rodney Laura
Visitors:
Richard Nabe, Rosemary Brady, Jerry Jourdan, Rachel Schwartz, Darlene
Friedman, Curt Hofer and Kathy Hofer all stopped by.
Weather:
A lot like yesterday, there was clearing at the start and end of the day
but heavy cloud cover in the middle. It was foggy in the morning and hazy
throughout. The winds were again light and variable.
Raptor Observations:
Not much was on the move today. When there were raptors to be seen, many of
them were well to our north and difficult to spot in the haze.
Non-raptor Observations:
There was a nice flock of cedar waxwings feeding in the trees at our back
to start the day. Tree swallows continue to pass overhead in small numbers.
A few bonaparte's gulls were present in the afternoon.
Predictions:
Rain looks likely. There's a 60 percent chance of showers all day. The
winds should be strong (15 mph) and out of the south.
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Report submitted by Jonathan Stein ([email protected])
SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at:
http://www.drhawkwatch.org
Site Description:
The primary site used by the Detroit River Hawk Watch (a joint venture of
the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge and it's Friends group, the
International Wildlife Refuge Alliance) is the Boat Launch at Lake Erie
Metropark located approximately 20 miles south of Detroit, Michigan. A
secondary site, the Headquarters of Pointe Mouillee State Game Area is used
during certain wind conditions. When staffing is available, both sites can
be used at the same time. The season begins on the first day of September
and concludes on the final day of November. For details and directions, log
on to www.drhawkwatch.org
Directions to site:
Lake Erie Metropark:
>From I-75, exit at Huron River Drive (exit 27). Continue east on Huron
River Drive. Turn left on West Jefferson and proceed a few hundred yards to
the entrance of Lake Erie Metropark. After paying the entrance fee, follow
the signs to the Boat Launch.
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