Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 736 736 Osprey 0 41 41 Bald Eagle 0 106 106 Northern Harrier 0 59 59 Sharp-shinned Hawk 17 1230 1230 Cooper's Hawk 1 134 134 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 41860 41860 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 183 183 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 205 205 Merlin 0 14 14 Peregrine Falcon 0 5 5 Unknown Accipiter 0 26 26 Unknown Buteo 0 3 3 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 8 8 Total: 18 44611 44611 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:45:00 Total observation time: 7.75 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Fred Kirn, Jim Lynch, John Elliott Visitors: It was great to see Rodney Laura back by the boat launch. A few others stopped by as well. Weather: Balmy and humid, lingering fog made for another visibility-challenged outing. Toward the end of the watch, approaching rain chased us away. The wind, light to moderate, was highly variable. Raptor Observations: A smattering of Sharp-shinned Hawks and not much else. Non-raptor Observations: Tree and Northern Rough-winged Swallows were abundant out over the lake. Predictions: After the warmer weather the last two days, a cold front should be pouring into the area overnight. For tomorrow, it looks like mostly cloudy skies with mild temps, moderate west wind and a slight chance of rain. If the rain holds off, it could be a pretty productive day. Come on out and enjoy the first day of HawkFest weekend. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jonathan Stein ([email protected]) Detroit River Hawk Watch 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 including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
