Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 11, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 174 174 Osprey 1 35 35 Bald Eagle 0 38 38 Northern Harrier 4 41 41 Sharp-shinned Hawk 29 397 397 Cooper's Hawk 0 22 22 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 2 1078 1078 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 1 27 27 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 10 167 167 Merlin 2 6 6 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 1 5 5 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 4 4 Total: 50 1994 1994 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Fred Kirn Visitors: Jim Maki, Rodney Laura, Alice Marotti, Sue Friedman, Jim Lynch, Wes Hetrick, Ralph Geuder and Janet Geuder. Weather: Like yesterday, it was sunny and clear with blue sky as far as the eye could see. The wind was light and out of the southwest. Raptor Observations: Not much was interested in moving today. Of note was the addition of two more Merlins to the season total, one of which plucked a tasty swallow from the sky right in front of us, the second time that's happened in four days. An in-close adult male Northern Harrier was also a special treat. Non-raptor Observations: Red-winged Blackbirds (80+) and American Goldfinches (30+) were moving through in the morning. Chimney Swifts (20+) and Purple Martins (40+) continue to be seen with regularity. Northern Rough-winged Swallows were again abundant and were joined by limited numbers of Bank, Barn and Tree swallows. Predictions: Should be a lot like today: clear skies, temps in the 80s and southwest winds. ======================================================================== 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/
