Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 12, 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 53 223 223 Osprey 1 51 51 Bald Eagle 9 43 43 Northern Harrier 10 78 78 Sharp-shinned Hawk 234 531 531 Cooper's Hawk 2 13 13 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 3697 4163 4163 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 5 46 46 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 38 349 349 Merlin 0 7 7 Peregrine Falcon 0 3 3 Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1 Unknown Buteo 1 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 7 7 Total: 4051 5518 5518 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, Greg Smith, Joan Tisdale Visitors: 25+ Weather: A pleasant morning turned into a nasty afternoon. Shining through a partly cloudy sky, the sun offset cool early temperatures. But by the day's end, an endless expanse of gray clouds blotted out any hope of warmth, sending us in search of additional layers. More boisterous as the day progressed, the wind was moderate and out of the northwest. Raptor Observations: Broad-winged Hawks built on their recent streak, kicking it up a notch today. A late day surge of activity brought us our first thousand-strong streams of the season. In addition to the broadwings, Sharp-shinned Hawk were a constant presence. Rare was the moment without a sharpie in view. Non-raptor Observations: Common Loon (3), Wood Duck (1), Forster's Tern (6), Caspian Tern (5), Canada Goose (70+), Chimney Swift (15+), Ruby-throated Hummingbird (7), Black Saddlebags (1), Common Green Darner (4), Monarch (44) Predictions: Mostly sunny with mild temps and moderate wind out of the west and northwest. ======================================================================== 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
