Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 24, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 4308 43285 Osprey 0 0 70 Bald Eagle 4 25 213 Northern Harrier 1 26 245 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 85 3587 Cooper's Hawk 0 108 468 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 2 1920 2979 Rough-legged Hawk 0 8 14 Golden Eagle 0 45 49 American Kestrel 0 4 531 Merlin 0 1 38 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 30 Unknown Accipiter 0 9 56 Unknown Buteo 0 2 37 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 10 87 Total: 7 6774 93079 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Rodney Laura Visitors: Paul Cypher and Ryan Dzeidzic Weather: Greeted by a nice mix of white and blue, we were quickly overwhelmed by a complete covering of gray, which left us overcast for the rest of the day. Temperatures remained in the low 30s throughout. The wind was moderate with some strong gusts out of the WNW. Raptor Observations: Some nice looks at first and second year Bald Eagles. Not much going on otherwise. Non-raptor Observations: Tundra Swan (90+), Pine Siskin (120+), Black-crowned Night Heron (10), Rusty Blackbird (3), Bonaparte's Gull (200+). Predictions: Mostly cloudy with highs in the low 40s and moderate 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/
