DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 06, 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 8 19 19 Cooper's Hawk 2 4 4 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 3 7 7 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 1 6 6 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: 14 45 45 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Fred Kirn Visitors: There were a few but not very many. Jim Maki again came and chatted after his walk. Weather: Cloudy and gray to start, blue skies crept into view during the early afternoon, allowing some welcomed rays of sunshine to sneak through. Windy all day, there were gusts of up to 18 mph primarily out of the northeast. Raptor Observations: The morning produced only a Cooper's Hawk but once the sky began to clear, more raptors began to appear. Not many more, mind you, but certainly enough to hold our interest. Included among them was an adult peregrine falcon that flew in and perched on a bare branch a mere 300 yards from the count site and proceeded to remain perched there for more than an hour, offering up excellent scope views. The bird exhibited little in the way of migratory restlessness, though, and went uncounted. Non-raptor Observations: In the morning, there was a number of warblers in the trees near the count site, mainly cape mays but also a pine or two. A female wood duck sped by at one point and the first chimney swift of the season was seen late in the day. Predictions: It looks like it's going to be a lot like today except with a lesser chance of sun and a greater chance of rain. On the bright side, winds will be out of the north, so that's good. ======================================================================== 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/
