SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 15, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 7351 28204 29989 Osprey 1 37 184 Bald Eagle 4 46 185 Northern Harrier 12 179 679 Sharp-shinned Hawk 98 1852 8557 Cooper's Hawk 26 174 347 Northern Goshawk 1 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 61 141 149 Broad-winged Hawk 2 39 69574 Red-tailed Hawk 177 502 865 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 1 140 1202 Merlin 0 10 36 Peregrine Falcon 0 21 56 Unknown 8 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Total: 7734 31348 111836 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Bruce Roberts, Charlene Brennan, Terry Angevine Visitors: Linda Roberts Jim Maki Weather: Today saw a mix of sun and cloud throughout the day with light to moderate southeast winds. Raptor Observations: After a bit of a slow start there was a sharp pick of birds in the third hour of the count dominated by TVs but highlighted by the first Northern Goshawk of the season, a juvenile. Vultures continued to move heavily thereafter with much of the movement to the north but still close enough to be enjoyed. There was a bit of a slow down in the TV activity in the mid afternoon followed by the usual pulse of birds late in the day. Buteos continue to increase with todays totals for Red-tails and Red-shoulders the highest so far this fall. Interestingly we are still getting a few Broad-wings each day it seems. The handful of Bald Eagles tallied today put us just a few birds away from a new single season record for the species. Non-raptor Observations: Both species of Kinglets are numerous in the park now and along with the plentiful Yellow-rumped Warblers, there are quite a few Orange-crowned Warblers being reported as well. Pine Siskins continue to migrate by in small flocks. ======================================================================== 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
