Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 03, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 273 1099 4847 Osprey 0 2 54 Bald Eagle 1 8 129 Northern Harrier 2 6 138 Sharp-shinned Hawk 64 144 1774 Cooper's Hawk 0 7 144 Northern Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 5 23 Broad-winged Hawk 0 3 40922 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 3 Red-tailed Hawk 3 60 246 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 2 17 389 Merlin 0 0 21 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 17 Unknown Accipiter 0 1 21 Unknown Buteo 0 1 15 Unknown Falcon 0 0 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 38 Total: 345 1356 48783 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess Visitors: Jim Lynch, Paul Cypher and Rodney Laura Weather: Heavy fog delayed us for a couple hours at the start. Once the fog lifted, it remained overcast much of the time. The wind was moderate and out of the southwest. Raptor Observations: But for a fleeting run of Sharp-shinned Hawks in the early afternoon, there was little to be seen. Non-raptor Observations: Small numbers of Pine Siskins and Purple Finches were heard overhead. Blue Jays, American Goldfinches and Red-winged Blackbirds continue to move through. On the trails, Yellow-rumped, Blackpoll and Palm warbler were noted as well as Golden-crowned Kinglet. Also, Red-breasted Nuthatches continue to be heard with regularity. Predictions: Partly sunny with highs in the upper 70s and strong wind out of the southwest. ======================================================================== 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/
