Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 07, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 250 4105 43082 Osprey 0 0 70 Bald Eagle 2 18 206 Northern Harrier 7 21 240 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 75 3577 Cooper's Hawk 13 76 436 Northern Goshawk 3 6 15 Red-shouldered Hawk 18 183 412 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 40923 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 4 Red-tailed Hawk 154 1728 2787 Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 11 Golden Eagle 8 37 41 American Kestrel 0 3 530 Merlin 0 1 38 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 30 Unknown Accipiter 2 6 53 Unknown Buteo 1 2 37 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 2 8 85 Total: 462 6274 92579 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Don Sherwood, John Elliott, Patrick Mulawa Visitors: 8 Weather: Midday cloudiness was bracketed by clear blue skies early and late. There was some morning fog to contend with but luckily it didn't last long. Temperatures were in the 40s. The wind was moderate and out of the northeast. Raptor Observations: We had a consistently enjoyable flight today with some spectacular looks at lingering Golden Eagles and Northern Goshawks. Cooper's Hawks, Red-tailed Hawks and Northern Harriers were also seen in solid numbers, contributing to the day's overall quality. Non-raptor Observations: Three Lapland Longspurs passed overhead in the morning. A female Long-tailed Duck flew by in the early afternoon. Forster's Terns (5) were foraging in the channel at one point. And American Crows (6,000+) were again on the move. Predictions: Partly cloudy with highs in the upper 40s and light northwest wind. ======================================================================== 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/
