DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 10, 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 32 1099 52533 Osprey 0 0 85 Bald Eagle 3 9 189 Northern Harrier 1 15 239 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 69 5303 Cooper's Hawk 1 49 700 Northern Goshawk 0 5 16 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 162 366 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 195858 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 5 Red-tailed Hawk 40 1234 3070 Rough-legged Hawk 1 6 14 Golden Eagle 0 49 144 American Kestrel 0 2 664 Merlin 0 1 21 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 20 Unknown Accipiter 0 4 60 Unknown Buteo 0 16 57 Unknown Falcon 0 2 5 Unknown Eagle 0 0 2 Unknown Raptor 0 13 37 Total: 79 2737 259388 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Raburn Howland Visitors: Pete Przybylski stopped by in the afternoon. Weather: Mostly clear today with a few clouds moving in and out. Luckily for us, the rain held off and we were able to get a full day in. Strong winds were out of the southwest, shifting west later on. Raptor Observations: It was fairly slow again today. A few more redtails and turkey vultures were around but not much else. Non-raptor Observations: A flock of ten tundra swans was seen flying northeast in the late morning. American crows made an appearance for the first time in a little while. A group of approximately 300 flew by in the afternoon. Predictions: Mostly cloudy in the morning and partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s with moderate west winds. No sign of rain. Could be a good day. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jonathan Stein ([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/
