Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 07, 2015
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 1
Turkey Vulture 278 684 72802
Osprey 0 1 81
Bald Eagle 3 6 161
Northern Harrier 6 40 516
Sharp-shinned Hawk 19 146 5465
Cooper's Hawk 1 21 218
Northern Goshawk 0 0 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 36 66 542
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 72461
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1
Red-tailed Hawk 327 486 2128
Rough-legged Hawk 1 3 7
Golden Eagle 6 16 70
American Kestrel 0 2 814
Merlin 0 2 43
Peregrine Falcon 1 1 33
Unknown Accipiter 0 3 14
Unknown Buteo 1 7 33
Unknown Falcon 0 0 4
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 1 3 33
Total: 680 1487 155430
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Don Sherwood, Jonathan Stein
Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, Jonathan Stein,
Patrick Mulawa, Rosemary Brady
Visitors:
Thanks to everyone who helped spot today (15+).
Weather:
Sunny and clear at the start, it wasn't long before a selection of bulging
cumulus wafted into view. Fortuitously, the clouds decided to stick around
for a while thereafter, aiding us in our endeavor. Unexpectedly, they
turned against us late, pelting the count site with a brief bout of rain.
Temperatures remained mild, reaching the mid 50s but no higher. The wind
was out of the west all day, strengthening after noon.
Raptor Observations:
After a week waiting out less-than-ideal conditions, a barrage of
Red-tailed Hawks battered the viewing area this afternoon. Zooming in from
a multitude of flight lines, stream after stream swept through, sometimes
low and skimming the treetops, other times exceptionally high and backed by
well-sculpted clouds. Often accompanied, Red-shouldered Hawks joined them
in their journey as did a nice number of vultures, six more Golden Eagles
and a dark morph Rough-legged Hawk, rounding out an active and enjoyable
early November outing.
Non-raptor Observations:
American Crow (150+), Red-winged Blackbird (70+), Cedar Waxwing (20),
Horned Lark (15), American Goldfinch (20+), Pine Siskin (1), American Tree
Sparrow (1), Hooded Merganser (1), Canvasback (20+)
Predictions:
Mostly sunny with mild temps and light west wind.
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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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