Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 26, 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 2 27 215 Northern Harrier 0 26 245 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 85 3587 Cooper's Hawk 0 108 468 Northern Goshawk 0 9 18 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 216 445 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 40923 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 4 Red-tailed Hawk 1 1921 2980 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: 5 6779 93084 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: John Elliott, Patrick Mulawa Visitors: Rodney Laura and Jim Maki Weather: It was overcast from start to finish. Temperatures were mostly in the upper 30s. The wind was light and out of the west. Raptor Observations: Buteos and Bald Eagles very high, silhouetted against the gray clouds. Non-raptor Observations: A nice, big flock of Red-winged Blackbirds (400+) passed low overhead a little after we arrived. Then, a short time after that, a sizable flock of Snow Buntings (120+) did the same. Horned Lark (7), American Goldfinch (13), Rusty Blackbird (4) and Red Crossbill (5) were detected throughout the day. Great Blue Herons (12) were moving in the morning. Tundra Swans (250+) were very noticeable once again. A Hooded Merganser was sighted in the channel early in the morning and five Common Mergansers flew by early in the afternoon. Predictions: Partly sunny with highs in the mid 30s and light northwest 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/
