Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 19, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 25 28152 31900 Osprey 0 14 66 Bald Eagle 0 54 175 Northern Harrier 0 50 182 Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 1266 2896 Cooper's Hawk 3 82 219 Northern Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 6 67 85 Broad-winged Hawk 0 4 40923 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 3 Red-tailed Hawk 2 299 485 Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 1 1 American Kestrel 0 118 490 Merlin 0 6 27 Peregrine Falcon 0 11 27 Unknown Accipiter 0 14 34 Unknown Buteo 0 6 20 Unknown Falcon 0 0 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 25 61 Total: 47 30170 77597 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Frank Kitakis, Fred Kirn, John Elliott Visitors: 6 Weather: Overcast and drizzly throughout, heavier rain eventually chased us away. The wind was moderate and variable. Raptor Observations: A mostly quiet day but a quick burst of close-in Red-shouldered Hawks before the rain came proved to be an enjoyable finish. Non-raptor Observations: Tree Swallows and Red-winged Blackbirds were on the move in the morning. Small numbers of Yellow-rumped Warbler, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch and Rusty Blackbird were noted overhead throughout the day. A few nice flocks of Blue Jays (250+) were seen in the afternoon. Two late Chimney Swifts were still around. Predictions: Cloudy with highs in the mid 50s and moderate west wind. There is a 40 percent chance of precipitation. ======================================================================== 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/
