Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 05, 2015
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 1
Turkey Vulture 13 252 72370
Osprey 1 1 81
Bald Eagle 0 0 155
Northern Harrier 6 34 510
Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 120 5439
Cooper's Hawk 4 20 217
Northern Goshawk 0 0 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 27 503
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 72461
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2 140 1782
Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 6
Golden Eagle 1 10 64
American Kestrel 0 2 814
Merlin 1 2 43
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 32
Unknown Accipiter 0 3 14
Unknown Buteo 0 6 32
Unknown Falcon 0 0 4
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 0 2 32
Total: 39 621 154564
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Jonathan Stein
Observers: Andrew Sturgess, John Elliott, Raburn Howland,
Rosemary Brady
Visitors:
4
Weather:
Our run of muggy November conditions showed no sign of subsiding. A more
extensive covering of clouds brought a slight change of pace today, but it
remained hot and humid with temperatures reaching up into the 60s. Off to
our south, dense lake fog refused to budge, obscuring Canada throughout.
And to our north, a thick layer of haze continued to limit visibility,
boxing us in on both sides. The wind was again light and out of the south.
Raptor Observations:
A lone late Osprey, scope looks at a distant Golden and nice looks at a few
harriers. That was about it. Not much else to add after this one.
Non-raptor Observations:
American Goldfinch (40+), Pine Siskin (35+), Purple Finch (3), Tree Swallow
(17), Rusty Blackbird (60+), Blue Jay (3), Dark-eyed Junco (2), Great Blue
Heron (10), Pied-billed Grebe (1), Forster's Tern (2), Monarch (2)
Predictions:
Cloudy, rainy and warm in the morning with falling temperatures and
clearing in the afternoon. The wind, out of the south early, is expected to
swing around to the west later. There might be some birds moving after the
rain clears but Saturday is looking more promising.
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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.
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