Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 24, 2016
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 2040 38528
Osprey 0 0 23
Bald Eagle 0 16 140
Northern Harrier 0 34 371
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 106 4454
Cooper's Hawk 0 51 162
Northern Goshawk 0 2 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 136 448
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 17529
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1171 2910
Rough-legged Hawk 0 14 19
Golden Eagle 0 47 75
American Kestrel 0 4 551
Merlin 0 3 40
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 28
Unknown Accipiter 0 2 7
Unknown Buteo 0 7 63
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 2 3
Unknown Raptor 0 2 14
Total: 0 3637 65371
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Dustin Brewer
Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, Raburn Howland,
Rosemary Brady
Visitors:
Paul and Mark stopped by to join us today.
Weather:
Fog obstructed our view for most of the count today. Conditions were
overcast from beginning to end, and winds always had a westerly component.
A light drizzle fell for most of the day.
Raptor Observations:
In four hours of counting today, zero migrating raptors were counted.
Rather than migrating, maybe they overcame their innate behaviors, gathered
with family, and feasted together on a big bird. Or maybe the precipitation
deterred movement... We did spot a Cooper's Hawk that appeared to be a
local.
Non-raptor Observations:
Migrating Common Mergansers were spotted, as well as Mallards. A Carolina
Wren provided song for us to listen to.
Predictions:
Tomorrow will probably be very similar to today, weather-wise. That could
mean that few birds, if any, will be moving. They might all decide to go
shopping.
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Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch ([email protected])
Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://www.drhawkwatch.org
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