Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 30, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 201 1320 1320 Osprey 0 18 18 Bald Eagle 2 54 54 Northern Harrier 2 223 223 Sharp-shinned Hawk 29 2506 2506 Cooper's Hawk 1 44 44 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 3 17399 17399 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 3 134 134 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 478 478 Merlin 1 18 18 Peregrine Falcon 0 4 4 Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3 Unknown Buteo 1 9 9 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 11 11 Total: 243 22224 22224 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Dustin Brewer Observers: Andrew Sturgess Visitors: Paul and a couple from Florida stopped by today, despite the dreary conditions! Weather: The cloud cover was ~100% all day, and the wind always had an easterly component. The rain began to fall sporadically just after noon, and then more steadily by 1. Raptor Observations: We spotted a few sizable kettles of Turkey Vultures, which may be an indication that when the weather clears this species will start moving in large numbers. Aside from the 29 Sharp-shinned Hawks that we spotted, the other six species that were detected all had three or less individuals counted. Once this persistent low pressure system moves through, maybe more individuals of these species will be migrating. Non-raptor Observations: 'Rivers' of Blue Jays (11,750+) were moving through in very large groups, and added a bit of blue to the gray skies, with dense lines that sometimes extended for more than a half mile in length. Our two domestic duck friends spotted an eagle flying over before we did, cocking their heads to keep one eye on a possible threat. We also saw a Great Blue Heron with a large fish it could not figure out how to swallow! Predictions: Rain is also predicted for tomorrow, though we should at least have some Sharp-shinned Hawks moving through. ======================================================================== 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
