DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 14, 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 1152 52586 Osprey 0 0 85 Bald Eagle 3 15 195 Northern Harrier 0 17 241 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 76 5310 Cooper's Hawk 0 54 705 Northern Goshawk 0 5 16 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 165 369 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 195858 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 5 Red-tailed Hawk 1 1321 3157 Rough-legged Hawk 0 7 15 Golden Eagle 0 52 147 American Kestrel 0 2 664 Merlin 0 1 21 Peregrine Falcon 0 3 21 Unknown Accipiter 0 4 60 Unknown Buteo 0 17 58 Unknown Falcon 0 2 5 Unknown Eagle 0 0 2 Unknown Raptor 0 13 37 Total: 5 2906 259557 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 11:45:00 Total observation time: 3.25 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Patrick Mulawa, Rodney Laura Visitors: Not a soul. Weather: It began to rain right when we arrived, shutting down the count for a half hour. Then, it began to rain again around 1 pm, this time harder, shutting down the count for good. The wind was light and predominantly out of the southwest, briefly shifting to the southeast at one point. Raptor Observations: There was little activity between rain showers. Nice looks at two subadult bald eagles were the highlights. Non-raptor Observations: A small number of common redpolls were heard passing overhead. Also, a single american tree sparrow was flitting around in the trees at our back. Predictions: Mostly sunny in the morning and partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the low 60s. Winds will be light and variable in the morning and then strengthen and turn south in the afternoon. Sounds like pretty pleasant November weather. Whether that translates into a decent flight is anybody's guess. ======================================================================== 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/
