Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 27, 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 5 32 220 Northern Harrier 1 27 246 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 86 3588 Cooper's Hawk 0 108 468 Northern Goshawk 0 9 18 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 219 448 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 40923 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 4 Red-tailed Hawk 2 1923 2982 Rough-legged Hawk 0 8 14 Golden Eagle 1 46 50 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: 13 6792 93097 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Fred Kirn Visitors: Paul Cypher and Rodney Laura Weather: The skies were mostly clear up until a few wispy clouds began to materialize in the afternoon. Cold, temperatures hovered around freezing throughout. The wind was light and variable. Raptor Observations: Good variety despite the limited volume. Watching a feisty adult Bald Eagle diving repeatedly at a mildly annoyed Golden Eagle was a nice treat. Non-raptor Observations: A fairly large group of Sandhill Cranes (50+) noisily announced their presence in the early morning. The birds appeared to be pretty lost or at the very least quite confused. They circled several times over Celeron Island (with a few running into each other) before deciding to make their way southward. Predictions: Partly sunny with highs in the low 40s and moderate west wind becoming northwest in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jonathan Stein ([email protected]) SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org Site Description: The Detroit River Hawk Watch (a joint venture of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge and its Friends group, the International Wildlife Refuge Alliance) is the Boat Launch at Lake Erie Metropark located approximately 20 miles south of Detroit, Michigan. The location is at the mouth of the Detroit River as it enters Lake Erie. 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/
