Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 01, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 429 429 4177 Osprey 1 1 53 Bald Eagle 6 6 127 Northern Harrier 4 4 136 Sharp-shinned Hawk 69 69 1699 Cooper's Hawk 3 3 140 Northern Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 3 21 Broad-winged Hawk 3 3 40922 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 3 Red-tailed Hawk 44 44 230 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 14 14 386 Merlin 0 0 21 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 16 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 20 Unknown Buteo 1 1 15 Unknown Falcon 0 0 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 2 2 38 Total: 579 579 48006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: John Elliott, Patrick Mulawa Visitors: Jim Lynch, Jeff Schultz, Jim Dixon, Jennifer Smith and Kurt Smith all stopped by. Weather: It was a pleasant first day of October, quiet and calm. The sun was mostly obscured by a high, thin layer of cloud that provided a nice spotting background. Fog was present for a brief period in the morning but quickly dissipated. The wind was light and out of the east and northeast. Raptor Observations: A slow morning gave way to a more active afternoon that saw a good number of buteos and Turkey Vultures streaming past. Red-tailed Hawks were the star attraction most of the time. Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawks continue to be seen with regularity. And a handful of Broad-winged Hawks wandered by as well. Non-raptor Observations: A large flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers (25+) was foraging in the trees at our back. Joining them was a lone Blackpoll Warbler. A Carolina Wren was singing and a Red-breasted Nuthatch was calling in the morning. Two Pine Siskins passed overhead. Chimney Swifts (5) are still hanging around. And of course, Blue Jays (5000+) remain a constant presence. Predictions: Cloudy with highs in the upper 60s and a 30 percent chance of rain. The wind will be out of the east northeast and around 10 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/
