Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 30, 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 510 3216 3216 Osprey 0 44 44 Bald Eagle 0 165 165 Northern Harrier 1 205 205 Sharp-shinned Hawk 90 2818 2818 Cooper's Hawk 2 199 199 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 67 184689 184689 Swainson's Hawk 0 4 4 Red-tailed Hawk 5 294 294 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 7 458 458 Merlin 1 31 31 Peregrine Falcon 0 19 19 Unknown Accipiter 1 14 14 Unknown Buteo 0 8 8 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 17 17 Total: 684 192184 192184 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Fred Kirn Visitors: 7 Weather: Overcast from start to finish, several bouts of misty drizzle sprayed us during the morning hours. The wind was moderate and out of the northwest. Raptor Observations: A trickle of birds from the late morning on, led by mixed kettles of Broad-winged Hawks and Turkey Vultures parading south. Great looks at a furious Merlin bursting past at eye level proved to be the highlight of the day. Non-raptor Observations: Blue Jay (2000+), Blackpoll Warbler (1), Cape May Warbler (3), Yellow-rumped Warbler (3), Tree Swallow (500+), Northern Rough-winged Swallow (20+), Chimney Swift (1), Common Loon (1), Blue-winged Teal (5), Wood Duck (1), Bonaparte's Gull (12) Predictions: Mostly cloudy with light and variable wind. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jonathan Stein ([email protected]) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org Site Description: The Detroit River Hawk Watch (a joint venture of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge and its Friends group, the International Wildlife Refuge Alliance) is the Boat Launch at Lake Erie Metropark located approximately 20 miles south of Detroit, Michigan. The location is at the mouth of the Detroit River as it enters Lake Erie. 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 including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
