Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 22, 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 252 1085 1085 Osprey 3 44 44 Bald Eagle 3 115 115 Northern Harrier 3 63 63 Sharp-shinned Hawk 29 1307 1307 Cooper's Hawk 6 141 141 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 8 41942 41942 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 8 193 193 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 10 220 220 Merlin 1 16 16 Peregrine Falcon 0 6 6 Unknown Accipiter 1 29 29 Unknown Buteo 0 3 3 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 9 9 Total: 325 45174 45174 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, Greg Smith Visitors: 75+ Weather: The sun was shining and the breeze was pleasing on an ever-gorgeous second day of HawkFest. We were afforded a great sky for spotting with a nice mix of white and blue all day. The wind was light to moderate and out of the north. Raptor Observations: Despite seemingly favorable conditions, today's flight was underwhelming. Plenty of Turkey Vultures were seen but not much else. Even farther south, observers at Point Mouillee reported a limited flight. The day's highlight came when a high-flying Merlin made repeated acrobatic dives at a Ring-billed Gull. Non-raptor Observations: Cape May Warbler (4), Blackpoll Warbler (2), Common Loon (1), Canada Goose (200+), Northern Shoveler (7), Blue Jay (12). Also, Tree Swallows were exceptionally abundant, swirling by the thousands out over lake. Predictions: Partly cloudy with mild temps and light northeast wind. ======================================================================== 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
