SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 08, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 2105 3733 72860 Osprey 0 3 246 Bald Eagle 3 10 187 Northern Harrier 38 81 1299 Sharp-shinned Hawk 17 82 12004 Cooper's Hawk 12 40 829 Northern Goshawk 2 10 31 Red-shouldered Hawk 27 127 737 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 87359 Red-tailed Hawk 654 1463 5640 Rough-legged Hawk 10 19 40 Golden Eagle 14 18 50 American Kestrel 1 4 2379 Merlin 0 0 81 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 85 Unknown 0 0 12 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 14 Total: 2883 5590 183854 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 17:15:00 Total observation time: 7.75 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Jeff Schultz, Mary Cypher Weather: Today was bright and clear with an occasional bit of high cirrus as a background. Winds were light and generally from the north but oscillated somewhat from northwest to northeast. Observations: The flight was spread out with many birds crossing to the north but many as well coming directly off the lake and overhead. Many of those assembled were pleased to get excellent views of several of the more cooperative Golden Eagles and Rough-legs. And the vultures still go on, and on, and on! Perhaps the most spectacular highlight was an overhead view of an adult dark morph Red-tail. As with the flight on the 6th, the flight ran into the early evening with Red-tails, Rough-legs and Harriers still on the move as the sun sank low. ======================================================================== 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.
