SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 19 438 438 Osprey 2 106 106 Bald Eagle 1 86 86 Northern Harrier 14 287 287 Sharp-shinned Hawk 99 4230 4230 Cooper's Hawk 1 91 91 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 2 75181 75181 Red-tailed Hawk 1 164 164 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 4 744 744 Merlin 1 24 24 Peregrine Falcon 0 13 13 Unknown 8 8 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 144 81374 81374 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Al Kostyniak, Terry Angevine Visitors: Hal Cohen etal. Ron Harkness Jim Maki Jerry Stanley Kathie Goodblood Weather: It was an unseasonably warm and hazy day today with light to moderate southeast winds. Raptor Observations: The flight overall was quite stagnant, not surprising given the conditions, and dominated heavily by Sharp-shins. After some fairly steady movement during the morning, there was a sharp drop off in activity in the afternoon. Non-raptor Observations: I forgot to mention yesterday that there was a very good movement of Blue Jays, with the first large groups of the fall seen. Todays migration of Blue Jays was even more impressive with many thousands passing by, although much of it was to the north in the haze. A Fox Squirrel was seen swimming in the channel at one point today, presumably crossing from the Gibraltar side. Oddly enough, this is second such crossing Ive seen in my time here. Predictions: Perhaps with a weak frontal system going through overnight, there will be a rejuvenation of the flight in coming days. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Calvin Brennan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at: http://www.smrr.net/ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
