DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 05, 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 4 4 Osprey 0 2 2 Bald Eagle 0 2 2 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 11 11 Cooper's Hawk 0 2 2 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 1 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 1 4 4 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 2 5 5 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 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: 6 31 31 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Jeff Schultz Observers: Don Sherwood, Jonathan Stein, Patrick Mulawa, Rodney Laura Weather: Blustery and overcast, the temperature dropped precipitously today, going no higher than the low 60s. Strong northwest winds failed to bring in an influx of migrants. Raptor Observations: Sharpies and kestrels dominated the day. A lone redtail tried to sneak by but was detected. Non-raptor Observations: There were two cape may warblers hanging out in the spruce near the count site during the morning hours. Also of note was a cackling goose seen together with a pair of canada geese. Predictions: With this front finally pushing its way out of the area tonight, there is a good chance tomorrow will be our most productive day of the season so far. Partly sunny with temperatures in the upper 60s and strong north winds sure sounds like a recipe for a pleasant, raptor-filled day. We shall see. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Greg Norwood ([email protected]) SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org Site Description: The primary site used by the Detroit River Hawk Watch (a joint venture of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge and it's Friends group, the International Wildlife Refuge Alliance) is the Boat Launch at Lake Erie Metropark located approximately 20 miles south of Detroit, Michigan. A secondary site, the Headquarters of Pointe Mouillee State Game Area is used during certain wind conditions. When staffing is available, both sites can be used at the same time. The season begins on the first day of September and concludes on the final day of November. For details and directions, log on to www.drhawkwatch.org Directions to site: Lake Erie Metropark: >From I-75, exit at Huron River Drive (exit 27). Continue east on Huron River Drive. Turn left on West Jefferson and proceed a few hundred yards to the entrance of Lake Erie Metropark. After paying the entrance fee, follow the signs to the Boat Launch. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
