DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 30, 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 2 1311 52745 Osprey 0 0 85 Bald Eagle 8 55 235 Northern Harrier 3 54 278 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 97 5331 Cooper's Hawk 1 112 763 Northern Goshawk 0 15 26 Red-shouldered Hawk 13 283 487 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 195858 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 5 Red-tailed Hawk 67 2264 4100 Rough-legged Hawk 0 11 19 Golden Eagle 0 72 167 American Kestrel 0 2 664 Merlin 0 1 21 Peregrine Falcon 0 3 21 Unknown Accipiter 0 5 61 Unknown Buteo 1 20 61 Unknown Falcon 0 2 5 Unknown Eagle 0 0 2 Unknown Raptor 0 16 40 Total: 95 4323 260974 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, John Elliott, Rodney Laura Visitors: Jim Maki dropped in around midday. Weather: Blustery and cold, the day started off cloudy but by the end of the watch, there was only blue to be seen. The wind was strong and out of the northwest throughout. Raptor Observations: Today was a fitting end to the season that saw the most Bald Eagles in the watch's history. We added another eight eagles today, giving us 235 for the fall, 15 more than last year's previous high of 220. Non-raptor Observations: A flock of 20 common mergansers flew by during the last hour. Predictions: Thanks to everyone who stopped by during this highly enjoyable season. And a special thank you to our indispensable crew of regular volunteers for doing such an admirable job all fall. ======================================================================== 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/
