SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 20, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 10 4673 73800 Osprey 0 3 246 Bald Eagle 0 21 198 Northern Harrier 8 114 1332 Sharp-shinned Hawk 13 143 12065 Cooper's Hawk 6 77 866 Northern Goshawk 0 27 48 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 237 847 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 87359 Red-tailed Hawk 136 7028 11205 Rough-legged Hawk 2 53 74 Golden Eagle 2 73 105 American Kestrel 0 5 2380 Merlin 1 1 82 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 87 Unknown 0 0 12 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 14 Total: 179 12457 190721 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: John Elliot, Raburn Howland Visitors: Pat Mulawa Jim Maki Don Sherwood Anne Hanft Sol Hanft Weather: Today was a bright sunny day with only modest amounts of high cirrus to break up the high blue. Winds were light to moderate from the southwest. Observations: The early flight was spread out somewhat but eventually most birds were taking a northerly path in response to the south wind. New season records were established for Harrier and Red-tail today breaking records set in 1998 and 1995 respectively. Also of note today was the sighting of an adult dark-morph Red-tail, which I believe is the 6th such plumaged bird recorded this fall. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Calvin Brennan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at: http://www.smrr.net/ The primary site used by Southeastern Michigan Raptor Research (SMRR) is the Boat Launch at Lake Erie Metropark located approximately 20 miles south of Detroit, Michigan. A secondary site, the Headquarters of Pointe Mouillee State Game Area can be used during certain wind conditions. When staffing is available, both sites can be used at the same time. The season begins on the first day of September and concludes on the final day of November. For details and directions, log on to www.smrr.net The stipend for the 2003 season counter was provided by DTE Energy. Visit www.dteenergy.com to learn more! [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
