Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 11, 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 3 2086 69643 Osprey 0 0 56 Bald Eagle 1 45 290 Northern Harrier 1 34 338 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 107 4578 Cooper's Hawk 1 41 443 Northern Goshawk 0 3 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 153 719 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 184860 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 4 Red-tailed Hawk 13 1193 3994 Rough-legged Hawk 0 12 22 Golden Eagle 1 54 105 American Kestrel 0 1 562 Merlin 0 2 45 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 48 Unknown Accipiter 0 3 30 Unknown Buteo 0 8 33 Unknown Falcon 0 0 4 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 8 40 Total: 21 3752 265820 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Patrick Mulawa, Raburn Howland, Rosemary Brady Visitors: 2 Weather: Clear blue skies, a light south breeze and downright balmy conditions led to a pleasant morning. But the wind escalated in intensity and rain-laden clouds darkened the afternoon, shattering our fleeting idyll. Raptor Observations: Activity was limited to a short spurt of movement around midday, a brief glimmer of Red-tailed Hawks that fizzled quickly. Non-raptor Observations: Cedar Waxwing (15+), American Goldfinch (35+), Pine Siskin (80+), European Starling (55+), Horned Lark (6), Horned Grebe (15+), Common Loon (1) Predictions: Mostly cloudy with cool temps and strong west 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
