Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 05, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 730 3779 42756 Osprey 0 0 70 Bald Eagle 0 16 204 Northern Harrier 5 14 233 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 72 3574 Cooper's Hawk 6 62 422 Northern Goshawk 0 3 12 Red-shouldered Hawk 20 153 382 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 40923 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 4 Red-tailed Hawk 171 1511 2570 Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 11 Golden Eagle 9 23 27 American Kestrel 1 3 530 Merlin 0 1 38 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 30 Unknown Accipiter 1 4 51 Unknown Buteo 0 1 36 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 5 82 Total: 947 5652 91957 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:15:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Patrick Mulawa Visitors: Mark Wloch, Rodney Laura, Paul Cypher, Steve Cashell, Jim Lynch, Joy Saari and Rich Galloway. Weather: We were greeted with overcast skies but unlike yesterday we got some early clearing, leaving us with a nice mix of white and blue for much of the day. Temperatures reached up into the lower 40s. The wind was light and variable. Raptor Observations: After a slow start to the day, movement really picked up over the last two hours, producing some stellar looks at a succession of Golden Eagles and high-flying Red-tailed and Red-shouldered hawks. Non-raptor Observations: Common Tern (1), Forster's Tern (3), Bonaparte's Gull (25+), Ruddy Duck (5) and Pied-billed Grebe (2) could be found in the channel at various points throughout the day. Horned Lark (3) and Purple Finch (1) were detected passing overhead. Dark-eyed Junco (6), Pine Siskin (20+) and a big flock of Rusty Blackbirds (50+) were noted in the trees at our back. Also, two Hooded Mergansers flew by in the morning, headed out toward the lake. Predictions: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid 40s and light south wind. ======================================================================== 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/
