SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 14, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 1 1 Turkey Vulture 0 35370 37226 Osprey 0 33 237 Bald Eagle 1 62 142 Northern Harrier 3 604 860 Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 4856 9328 Cooper's Hawk 1 314 444 Northern Goshawk 0 2 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 53 53 Broad-winged Hawk 0 13565 87353 Red-tailed Hawk 0 365 468 Rough-legged Hawk 0 4 4 Golden Eagle 0 6 6 American Kestrel 1 638 2199 Merlin 0 16 76 Peregrine Falcon 0 37 78 Unknown 0 9 9 Swainson's Hawk 0 8 12 Total: 11 55943 138498 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 08:45:00 Total observation time: 1.75 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Weather: Today was a rain shortened day with less than two hours of coverage before it was washed out. Observations: ======================================================================== 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.
