SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 06, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 154 1590 3375 Osprey 1 21 168 Bald Eagle 8 17 156 Northern Harrier 16 75 575 Sharp-shinned Hawk 132 551 7256 Cooper's Hawk 12 63 236 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 4 5 13 Broad-winged Hawk 0 17 69552 Red-tailed Hawk 11 37 400 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 10 26 1088 Merlin 1 3 29 Peregrine Falcon 4 13 48 Unknown 8 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Total: 353 2418 82906 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Charlene Brennan, Jeff Schultz Visitors: Ron and Gloria Harkness Bob Jacobs Bob Westland Pat Mulawa Paul Cypher Bruce and Linda Roberts Weather: Today saw the continuation of the recent hot weather with temperatures reaching the mid 80s F. Skies were generally sunny with clouds building up in the afternoon as a weak front moved through the area accompanied by a brief shower. Winds were southwest during the morning switching sharply to the southeast and picking up in the afternoon as the front passed through, dropping and returning to southwest by days end. Raptor Observations: While the flight overall was fairly slow there was a definite pulse of activity as the weather system moved through in the middle of the day, perhaps sparked by the rapid build up of cumulous clouds and corresponding thermals ahead of the front. Surprisingly perhaps is that only a few modest kettles of TVs were noted during the day although there were some sizable ones reported from observers in transit from more northerly locations. Personally Im of the opinion that the unsettled weather grounded much of the vulture numbers to the northeast. Highlighting the day, as has been the norm over the last week or so, were some excellent views of several Peregrines that flew overhead during the day today. Non-raptor Observations: Not to sound too repetitive, Blue Jays continued to move in numbers along with goodly numbers of Tree Swallows and Chimney Swifts. A couple of hummingbirds were noted as well as one or two Pine Siskins. ======================================================================== 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
