DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 07, 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 4 4 Osprey 1 3 3 Bald Eagle 0 2 2 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 20 20 Cooper's Hawk 0 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 0 7 7 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 1 7 7 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: 3 48 48 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 10:45:00 Total observation time: 3.5 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Visitors: Thanks to Jim Lynch for stopping in and providing some enjoyable conversation. Weather: The clouds were low and thick today, intermittently pouring down rain until noon when the rain ceased to be intermittent and it just began to pour. Strong northeast winds continued for a second straight day. Raptor Observations: Not much to speak of. One molting Osprey, a wet and struggling kestrel and a swift early sharpie were all that was counted. Non-raptor Observations: Before the rain came in earnest, a flock of sanderlings buzzed the count area and then darted around the channel for a time before flying off. A few more chimney swifts were seen as well. Predictions: More of the same, unfortunately. Looks like it's going to rain again. And more strong northeast winds means any raptors willing to brave the weather will likely be pushed down toward the shore of Lake Erie and cross closer to Pointe Mouillee. ======================================================================== 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/
