SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 05, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 123 2560 61966 Osprey 0 1 192 Bald Eagle 1 8 203 Northern Harrier 2 27 775 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 84 9823 Cooper's Hawk 6 75 582 Northern Goshawk 0 0 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 346 770 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 69574 Red-tailed Hawk 17 2702 5406 Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 9 Golden Eagle 1 31 65 American Kestrel 0 2 1274 Merlin 0 1 39 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 63 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 8 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Total: 155 5844 150753 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 4.5 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Ron Harkness Visitors: Rodney Laura Bob Westland Weather: Overcast conditions were the order of the day today along with strong south winds. A few showers moved into the area by mid afternoon. Raptor Observations: Just a few birds were recorded today, mainly vultures along with a smattering of other raptors. Non-raptor Observations: A couple of Great Black-backed Gulls were noted among the usual larids today. ======================================================================== 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
