DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 2 Turkey Vulture 17 149 35065 Osprey 0 0 140 Bald Eagle 0 3 105 Northern Harrier 0 0 137 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 9 3523 Cooper's Hawk 1 4 253 Northern Goshawk 0 1 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 11 125 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 36216 Red-tailed Hawk 0 225 1765 Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 13 Golden Eagle 0 8 61 American Kestrel 0 1 402 Merlin 0 1 17 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 18 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 19 417 77846 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 4.25 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Rodney Laura, Ron Harkness Visitors: Saul Hanft Terry Angevine Rose and Jim Maki Weather: Clouds, rain and thunderstorms moved through the area until early afternoon today. Gradual clearing took place in the afternoon. Winds were moderate south-southwest bearing to southeast. All the birds recorded were early before the rain and storms even with the improved conditions during the afternoon. Raptor Observations: All the birds recorded were early before the rain and storms even with the improved conditions during the afternoon. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== 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
