Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 17, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 6 276 276 Osprey 4 41 41 Bald Eagle 4 50 50 Northern Harrier 2 50 50 Sharp-shinned Hawk 40 580 580 Cooper's Hawk 0 29 29 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 1 1490 1490 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 37 37 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 5 247 247 Merlin 0 9 9 Peregrine Falcon 0 6 6 Unknown Accipiter 0 8 8 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 6 6 Total: 62 2829 2829 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, John Elliott, Patrick Mulawa Visitors: Jim Maki, Jim Lynch, Wes Hetrick, Hal Cohen, Joanne Cohen, Pam Albers and Rose Leong among others. Weather: It was sunny and clear once again, though a tad cooler than it's been lately due to the gusty wind. Raptor Observations: South winds were unkind for a second straight day. Non-raptor Observations: More than 150 Blue Jays made their way through the viewing area this morning, the first solid push of what will be many more to come. Chimney Swifts (200+) were also noticeable throughout the day. Predictions: Showers are likely in the morning (80 percent chance). The afternoon looks clear, however, so we should be able to get some counting in eventually. The wind will be strong and out of the north with gusts as high as 25 mph. ======================================================================== 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/
