DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 20, 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 13 1209 52643 Osprey 0 0 85 Bald Eagle 6 32 212 Northern Harrier 4 29 253 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 90 5324 Cooper's Hawk 6 76 727 Northern Goshawk 1 8 19 Red-shouldered Hawk 23 197 401 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 195858 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 5 Red-tailed Hawk 47 1555 3391 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: 104 3305 259956 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, Patrick Mulawa, Rodney Laura Visitors: Jack Kirby, Bev Kirby, Miriam Seaver and Gustav Stadler all stopped by. Richard Naber was great company throughout. Weather: Cloud cover was total. Not a spot of blue to be seen just about all day. The wind was moderate and out of the west, shifting northwest and increasing in strength in the afternoon. Raptor Observations: A highly productive late November red-shouldered hawk flight brought us to over 400 on the season. Also, it was another very nice bald eagle day with several good looking adults making their way past. Non-raptor Observations: We increased our common loon floating on the lake sightings by 100 percent since yesterday. Today, there were two loons seen, not a mere one. A large flock of red-winged blackbirds (500+) flew past the stacks during the 12 o'clock hour. American crows were noticeably abundant as well. More than 1,500 crows, in three separate groups, moved on through the viewing area in the afternoon. Predictions: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Expect temperatures to remain in the 40s. Winds will be moderate (5-15 mph) and out of the east. Not looking so hot. We'll see how it goes. ======================================================================== 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/
