Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 17, 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 756 28593 31809 Osprey 1 9 53 Bald Eagle 1 30 195 Northern Harrier 3 38 243 Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 615 3433 Cooper's Hawk 1 97 296 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 14 15 Broad-winged Hawk 0 148 184837 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 4 Red-tailed Hawk 2 267 561 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 1 1 American Kestrel 6 70 528 Merlin 1 10 41 Peregrine Falcon 2 24 43 Unknown Accipiter 0 4 18 Unknown Buteo 1 4 12 Unknown Falcon 0 1 3 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 6 23 Total: 785 29931 222115 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: John Elliott Visitors: 6 Weather: Mostly cloudy out there. A couple times it looked like we might get some clearing but alas a fresh battalion of gray clouds would soon move in and snuff out any flicker of blue. The wind was strong and out of the southwest throughout. Raptor Observations: Buteos took the day off. Some nice variety otherwise despite limited overall numbers. Non-raptor Observations: Two observations of PARASITIC JAEGER today, one at approximately 1045 am, then another at 1215 pm. On both occasions, the bird was observed low and close, flying inland against the strong southwest wind. Our resident photographer was missing in action, one of the few days he's missed this season, so unfortunately no pictures. Still, some wonderfully memorable sightings for the two of us who were there. As for other birds: Tree Swallow (3000+), Northern Rough-winged Swallow (40+), House Finch (3), Pine Siskin (2), Horned Lark (2), Blue Jay (200+), Red-winged Blackbird (120+). Predictions: Mostly cloudy with moderate northwest wind and a 40 percent chance of rain. ======================================================================== 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
