DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 11, 2009
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 33 676 54823
Osprey 0 0 46
Bald Eagle 0 11 108
Northern Harrier 1 14 160
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 40 3244
Cooper's Hawk 7 34 314
Northern Goshawk 0 5 21
Red-shouldered Hawk 68 139 491
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 20016
Red-tailed Hawk 182 715 2203
Rough-legged Hawk 1 7 12
Golden Eagle 6 35 98
American Kestrel 0 1 439
Merlin 0 0 39
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 32
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 12
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 1 1
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 4
Total: 303 1678 82064
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Observation start time: 09:15:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Seth Cutright
Observers: Allen Chartier, Jim Maki, John Elliott, Mark Wloch,
Rodney Laura
Visitors:
Around 15 people came out today. A few of those being birders from Ohio
too. So thanks to all who came out.
Weather:
Today had wind around 10-15mph and from the Northeast most of the day.
Clear visibility with only 10% cloud cover all day. With most of the cloud
cover being out in the background to the East.
Raptor Observations:
It started out really fast and really well early in the day. From about
9:00am-11:00am a good movement went on. Then for some reason it really
slowed up. 303 were counted with 182 Red-tailed Hawks, 68 Red-shouldered
Hawks, 1 Rough-legged Hawk, and 6 Golden Eagles made up most of the flight.
Non-raptor Observations:
A flock of Snow Buntings went past, and a total of 6 Sandhill Cranes also
went over. One flock of 4 and another of just 2 went past. A few Tundra
Swans also went over.
Predictions:
It should be an OK day Thursday with it being Sunny and lighter Northeast
or East winds.
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Report submitted by Seth Cutright ([email protected])
SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at:
http://www.smrr.net/
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