Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 10, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 4160 43137 Osprey 0 0 70 Bald Eagle 0 19 207 Northern Harrier 0 23 242 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 78 3580 Cooper's Hawk 0 87 447 Northern Goshawk 1 8 17 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 196 425 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 40923 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 4 Red-tailed Hawk 0 1797 2856 Rough-legged Hawk 0 6 12 Golden Eagle 0 38 42 American Kestrel 0 4 531 Merlin 0 1 38 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 30 Unknown Accipiter 1 8 55 Unknown Buteo 0 2 37 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 8 85 Total: 2 6435 92740 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter: Don Sherwood Observers: Jonathan Stein Visitors: Rodney Laura, Darlene Friedman, Jerry Jourdan, Patrick Jakel, Joe Hammerle, Joe Faggan, Carlos Dorsey, Russell Conard, Justin Otani, Mike Mencotti, Jerry Sniderman, Ray Caloia, Karen Caloia and Andre Reynolds. Weather: Like yesterday, it was overcast early with considerable clearing occurring as the day wore on. Fog was less of an issue but there was still a fair amount of haze obscuring the Canadian shoreline. The wind was light and out of the southeast. Raptor Observations: Not much was flying. From what I'm told, the goshawk crossed very close, offering up great looks. Non-raptor Observations: Birds: Tundra Swan (13), Rusty Blackbird (1), Bonaparte's Gull (25+), Pine Siskin (60+), Tree Swallow (1). Mammal: American Mink (1). Predictions: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid 60s and strong 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/
