SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 01, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 156 156 2012 Osprey 4 4 208 Bald Eagle 5 5 85 Northern Harrier 14 14 270 Sharp-shinned Hawk 269 269 4741 Cooper's Hawk 8 8 138 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 1721 1721 75509 Red-tailed Hawk 7 7 110 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 1 1 1 American Kestrel 92 92 1653 Merlin 1 1 61 Peregrine Falcon 3 3 44 Unknown 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 4 Total: 2281 2281 84836 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Visitors: Allen Chartier Jim Maki Weather: Today was mainly sunny during the morning becoming increasingly overcast in the afternoon with a brief shower or two. Winds were light to moderate west in the a.m. becoming strong and gusty in the afternoon. Observations: The flight was much as it has been the last number of days with a spread out flight-line and many of the birds being bounced around by the stiff west winds, often dropping low over the count area. It was clear that any thermals that might have existed were highly unstable in these winds as illustrated by the Broad-wing groups that would rapidly lose any altitude gained as they streamed out after kettling. Highlighting the day was the first Golden Eagle of the season, a sub-adult and the first adult male Northern Harrier seen for the 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.
