Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 14, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 4161 43138 Osprey 0 0 70 Bald Eagle 0 20 208 Northern Harrier 0 23 242 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 80 3582 Cooper's Hawk 0 88 448 Northern Goshawk 0 8 17 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 200 429 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 40923 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 4 Red-tailed Hawk 1 1798 2857 Rough-legged Hawk 0 6 12 Golden Eagle 1 39 43 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: 6 6446 92751 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 13:45:00 Total observation time: 5.75 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Rodney Laura Visitors: David Boon Weather: It was mostly sunny at the start but very quickly clouded up. Temperatures remained in the 30s all day. The wind was light and variable. Raptor Observations: Pretty slow again today. Right around noon, two Redshoulders, a Redtail and a Golden Eagle could be seen in one binocular field. With how quiet it's been lately, that qualifies as an explosion of activity. Non-raptor Observations: Red Crossbills (4) were again heard overhead. A mixed flock of Pine Siskins (20+) and House Finches (10+) were foraging in the trees near the count site early in the day. Tundra Swans (30+) continued to be seen. American Crows (3500+) were pushing through in the morning. Predictions: Mostly sunny but with calm wind less than 5 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/
