SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 15, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 68 225 225 Osprey 3 87 87 Bald Eagle 4 30 30 Northern Harrier 0 77 77 Sharp-shinned Hawk 72 1558 1558 Cooper's Hawk 2 34 34 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 36 1783 1783 Red-tailed Hawk 0 16 16 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 20 371 371 Merlin 1 29 29 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown 0 0 0 Total: 206 4212 4212 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Chuck Owens, Jeff Schultz, Terry Angevine Visitors: Denise Ward Eleanor Nunley Jim Culbertson Weather: Early morning drizzle gave way to clearing skies and light winds. The remainder of the day was a mix of sun and cloud with winds out of the west increasing in the afternoon, becoming gusty late in the day. Observations: After the rain and storms of the overnight, a much better flight was anticipated, but it was not to be. Birds for the most part were scattered over a wide front and trickled by in ones and twos throughout the day. A mid day push of Turkey Vultures were the only birds to be seen following a definite flight line, crossing high above the Edison plant before angling off towards the southwest. This group did not seem to attract any Broad-wings, most unusual for a mid September hawk flight. Despite the low hawk flight, other birds were on the move including large groups of swallows, good numbers of warblers and Chimney Swifts. ======================================================================== 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.
