Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 13, 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 1 20 208 Northern Harrier 0 23 242 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 80 3582 Cooper's Hawk 1 88 448 Northern Goshawk 0 8 17 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 197 426 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: 4 6440 92745 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Fred Kirn, John Elliott Visitors: Rodney Laura Weather: It was chilly and overcast all day with light west wind. Raptor Observations: Four observers observed four raptors. Non-raptor Observations: The Tundra Swans have arrived. More than 400 swans were tallied today in groups large (60+) and small (15+). Mixed in with one of the many swan wedges was a single Snow Goose, spotted high overhead. Finches were on the move as well, particularly American Goldfinch (50+) and Pine Siskin (80+) but also Purple Finch (4). Also, a Canvasback gave us a fly-by in the early afternoon. Predictions: Partly sunny with highs in the low 40s and light southeast 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/
