Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 11, 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 1 79 3581 Cooper's Hawk 0 87 447 Northern Goshawk 0 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 0 8 55 Unknown Buteo 0 2 37 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 8 85 Total: 1 6436 92741 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Jim Lynch Visitors: Rodney Laura, Richard Naber and a few others. Weather: A gorgeous November day at the park: mostly blue skies with some high cirrus, mild temperatures and moderate south wind. Raptor Observations: It was extremely quiet raptor-wise. For a third day in a row, there was almost nothing moving. If not for a lone adult Sharpie, we would have been shut out. Non-raptor Observations: White-winged Crossbill and Lapland Longspur were heard overhead. Also noted: American Goldfinch (50+), Pine Siskin (30+), Horned Lark (20+), American Pipit (2), Tree Swallow (3) and Northern Rough-winged Swallow (1). Predictions: There is a 100 percent chance of rain through the afternoon. A hawk count appears unlikely. ======================================================================== 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/
