SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 14, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 45 3715 72999 Osprey 0 1 225 Bald Eagle 0 13 191 Northern Harrier 2 229 991 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 272 8396 Cooper's Hawk 8 118 703 Northern Goshawk 0 1 7 Red-shouldered Hawk 36 634 876 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 67956 Red-tailed Hawk 277 3206 5378 Rough-legged Hawk 0 17 24 Golden Eagle 3 64 83 American Kestrel 1 8 1861 Merlin 0 3 45 Peregrine Falcon 0 5 46 Unknown Swainson's Hawk 0 0 9 Short-eared Owl 0 1 1 Total: 376 8287 159791 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:15:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 5.75 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Fred Kirn, Lathe Claflin, Paul Cypher Visitors: Ron Harkness Bruce Roberts Weather: Overcast conditions early gave way to some brighter breaks, if not quite full sunshine, at midday. Much of the day overall saw an alternating series of cloudy and less cloudy intervals. Winds were light for the most part and variable. Raptor Observations: After a very slow start, the brightness at midday sparked a very good movement of birds dominated by Red-tailed Hawks as well a small push of TVs along with a smattering of other species. A partially albino Red-tail highlighted the passage. This activity tapered off quickly in the afternoon once heavier clouds moved into the area again. Non-raptor Observations: Three Sandhill Cranes were noted in migration. Also, a singing American Tree Sparrow added a bit of cheeriness to a mid-November day. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Calvin Brennan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at: http://www.smrr.net/
