Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 19, 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 24 1391 73509 Osprey 0 1 81 Bald Eagle 9 40 195 Northern Harrier 1 107 583 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 194 5513 Cooper's Hawk 0 39 234 Northern Goshawk 0 1 5 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 193 669 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 72461 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Red-tailed Hawk 6 2149 3791 Rough-legged Hawk 0 9 13 Golden Eagle 0 34 88 American Kestrel 0 4 816 Merlin 0 5 46 Peregrine Falcon 0 3 35 Unknown Accipiter 0 5 16 Unknown Buteo 0 12 38 Unknown Falcon 0 0 4 Unknown Eagle 0 0 1 Unknown Raptor 0 10 40 Total: 44 4197 158140 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Raburn Howland Visitors: 1 Weather: Greeted by an expanse of blue sky, we were left to wonder: where are all the clouds? Fear not for it wasn't long before a battalion of cumulus wandered in from the west. The cumulus continued to accumulate until early afternoon but the southwest wind, already strong, increased in intensity and blew them away, bringing plenty of blue sky back into view for the remainder of the day. Temperatures held steady in the low 50s throughout. Surprisingly, that combined with the strong southwest wind and mostly cloudy sky made for a not entirely unpleasant outing. Raptor Observations: Bald Eagles luxuriated in the gusting wind this afternoon. Hearty and spry, their unflappability was a sight to behold. Two roving vulture gangs joined them, as did four straggling sharpies, six amiable Redtails and one courageous Gray Ghost. Everyone else rendered a negative verdict on the proceedings. Non-raptor Observations: Common Loon (1), Tundra Swan (20+), Ruddy Duck (1), Common Goldeneye (3), Red-breasted Merganser (40+), scaup sp. (5000+) Predictions: Sunny 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
