Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 709 709 62283
Osprey 0 0 18
Bald Eagle 7 7 145
Northern Harrier 1 1 320
Sharp-shinned Hawk 19 19 3410
Cooper's Hawk 2 2 77
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 4 4 170
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 6785
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1
Red-tailed Hawk 63 63 992
Rough-legged Hawk 1 1 15
Golden Eagle 2 2 46
American Kestrel 0 0 402
Merlin 0 0 23
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 28
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 15
Unknown Buteo 1 1 32
Unknown Falcon 0 0 13
Unknown Eagle 0 0 3
Unknown Raptor 1 1 29
Total: 810 810 74807
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Michael Patrikeev
Observers: Bill Peregord, Don Sherwood, Jo Patterson,
Michelle Peregord, Rosemary Brady
Visitors:
We welcome visitors to our site by the boat launch in Lake Erie Metropark.
We have brochures and educational information we are happy to share. Let us
share our enthusiasm for migration and raptors with you! While we welcome
your questions and company, please know that our professional counter,
apprentices, and volunteers must communicate with each other frequently to
successfully conduct the count, and they also must maintain an unobstructed
view of the horizon.
Weather:
Cloudy in the morning, and then sun and cloud. Winds from west and
north-west with velocity of up to 21 km/hour (13 mi/hr). Temperature
reached +11C (52F) in late afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
Raptor migration, slowed down by warm, summer-like weather last week,
resumed today. The main actors were predictably Turkey Vultures (709) and
Red-tailed Hawks (63). Sharp-shinned Hawks were at low (19 birds) and all
other species in single digits. Hard work by Don and others was rewarded by
sightings of two Golden Eagles and one distant Rough-legged Hawk.
Non-raptor Observations:
Several flocks of American Crows (a total of 225) and one Blue Jay were
counted in the area. Although, White Pelicans are daily seen between
Celeron Island and the tip of Canada (Amherst Pointe), one group of ten or
so were seen much closer than usual. Bonaparte's Gulls (up to 15-20)
periodically enter the Boat Rump area, but did not stay long.
Predictions:
A bright sunny day with light winds is expected tomorrow. It seems that
wind will come from north and east in the morning, and shift to south in
early afternoon. Temperature will remain below +13C (55 F). We anticipate
to see some bird movement earlier in the day, e.g., between 11 AM and noon,
while easterly winds last.
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Report submitted by Erika Van Kirk (erika_vank...@fws.gov)
Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://www.detroitriverhawkwatch.org
More site information at hawkcount.org:
https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285
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