Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 07, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 5 151 151 Osprey 0 4 4 Bald Eagle 0 10 10 Northern Harrier 0 48 48 Sharp-shinned Hawk 9 366 366 Cooper's Hawk 0 7 7 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 248 248 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 30 30 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 56 56 Merlin 0 3 3 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 5 5 Total: 14 930 930 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Andrew Sturgess Observers: Weather: A falling barometer hinted at the turbulent weather to come this afternoon. The birds took notice and gave the day a pass. Starting with blue skies and ending with billowing clouds and the sound of thunder, the unusually hot and humid day was unproductive in terms of bird movement. Raptor Observations: Very few birds took the opportunity to move with only a handful of birds during the mid-part of the day. Sharpies and TVs, the usual suspects. Non-raptor Observations: Billowing clouds of biting flies were present today to make the day even more miserable. The highlight of the day was when I realized I had netting in the trunk of the car to give some protection to my bleeding legs. It was that kind of day! Predictions: Higher SW winds with somewhat lower temps. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Falling barometric pressures. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch ([email protected]) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
