SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 21, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 1 1 Turkey Vulture 980 54018 55874 Osprey 0 37 241 Bald Eagle 0 83 163 Northern Harrier 10 834 1090 Sharp-shinned Hawk 186 6522 10994 Cooper's Hawk 4 519 649 Northern Goshawk 0 7 7 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 155 155 Broad-winged Hawk 0 13570 87358 Red-tailed Hawk 1 798 901 Rough-legged Hawk 0 6 6 Golden Eagle 0 6 6 American Kestrel 6 794 2355 Merlin 0 19 79 Peregrine Falcon 0 38 79 Unknown 0 9 9 Swainson's Hawk 0 10 14 Total: 1187 77426 159981 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: John Elliot, Lathe Claflin Weather: Overcast conditions and moderate to strong west-northwest winds dominated today. Observations: The flight was for the most part over the count area and just to the north. Even with the bit of northerly component to the wind there were few birds that cared to venture over the lake south of the boat launch. There was very little diversity in todays movement with 98% of the total for the day made up of just two species, TVs and Sharp-shins. ======================================================================== 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.
