Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 17, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 4297 43274 Osprey 0 0 70 Bald Eagle 0 20 208 Northern Harrier 0 24 243 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 83 3585 Cooper's Hawk 3 106 466 Northern Goshawk 0 9 18 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 214 443 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 40923 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 4 Red-tailed Hawk 17 1890 2949 Rough-legged Hawk 1 8 14 Golden Eagle 0 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 9 86 Total: 22 6714 93019 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Jim Lynch, Rodney Laura Visitors: 6 Weather: Much like yesterday, there were sunny skies and moderate temperatures throughout. Thick fog lingered late into the day as the wind was near nonexistent. What wind there was was very light and out of the east and southeast. Raptor Observations: Another day of limited movement. The highlight was again a Rough-legged Hawk, this one a dark morph and much closer. Non-raptor Observations: It was a finch-filled morning. Flocks of White-winged Crossbill (20+), Common Redpoll (15+) and Pine Siskin (110+) all passed overhead and small numbers of Red Crossbill (2), American Goldfinch (8) and House Finch (12) were noted as well. Also, Tundra Swans (60+) continue to be detected with increasing frequency. Predictions: Partly sunny with highs in the low 50s, light southeast wind and morning fog. ======================================================================== 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/
