DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 19, 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 8 1196 52630 Osprey 0 0 85 Bald Eagle 1 26 206 Northern Harrier 0 25 249 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 86 5320 Cooper's Hawk 3 70 721 Northern Goshawk 0 7 18 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 174 378 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 195858 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 5 Red-tailed Hawk 2 1508 3344 Rough-legged Hawk 0 9 17 Golden Eagle 0 57 152 American Kestrel 0 2 664 Merlin 0 1 21 Peregrine Falcon 0 3 21 Unknown Accipiter 0 4 60 Unknown Buteo 0 18 59 Unknown Falcon 0 2 5 Unknown Eagle 0 0 2 Unknown Raptor 0 13 37 Total: 15 3201 259852 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 13:15:00 Total observation time: 5.25 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, Rodney Laura Visitors: Jim Maki dropped by before the rain. Weather: There was heavy cloud cover all day. Around 2 pm, it started to rain. The southwest winds were mostly manageable but some occasional strong gusts kept us on our toes. Raptor Observations: Not much movement today. Non-raptor Observations: Red-breasted mergansers are starting to be seen with increasing frequency. More than 25 flew by today. A common loon was floating on the lake in the early afternoon. Later, six black-crowned night herons flew over the channel. Predictions: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of light showers in the morning. Additional clearing appears to be a possibility in the afternoon. Temperatures mainly in the upper 40s. Moderate to strong winds will be out of the northwest to start the day and then out of the north later. Hopefully, the rain stays away and the wind isn't too strong. ======================================================================== 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. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
