Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 06, 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 154 406 72524 Osprey 0 1 81 Bald Eagle 3 3 158 Northern Harrier 0 34 510 Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 127 5446 Cooper's Hawk 0 20 217 Northern Goshawk 0 0 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 30 506 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 72461 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Red-tailed Hawk 19 159 1801 Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 6 Golden Eagle 0 10 64 American Kestrel 0 2 814 Merlin 0 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: 186 807 154750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess Visitors: 0 Weather: The morning rain cleared out right before our customary start time. Cloudy skies lingered for a few hours thereafter, but by early afternoon strands of blue began to break through, eventually resulting in a well-balanced and well-lit blend of blue and white, beneficial for spotting. Haze, such a thorn in our side of late, was gladly nowhere to be found. Temperatures straddled the low 60s throughout. As for the wind, it shifted to the west today, strengthening in intensity after noon. Raptor Observations: After several days wandering in the northern wilds (Southgate probably), Turkey Vultures returned to the fore. With a westerly wind shift, the flight line favored us anew. Problem was, not much else besides vultures appeared interested in migrating. A sprinkling of sharpies, tails and shoulders grinned and beared it, all tucking in and staying low to combat the strong west wind. For their part, Bald Eagles were as active as they've been in some time, positively giddy at the sight of afternoon clearing. Non-raptor Observations: All quiet on the songbird front: American Goldfinch (80+), Pine Siskin (15+), Blue Jay (4), Bonaparte's Gull (7), Monarch (1) Predictions: Partly cloudy with mild temps and moderate 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
