Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 925 2466 2466 Osprey 11 55 55 Bald Eagle 7 128 128 Northern Harrier 35 102 102 Sharp-shinned Hawk 306 1673 1673 Cooper's Hawk 20 171 171 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 2 2 Broad-winged Hawk 1627 49538 49538 Swainson's Hawk 2 3 3 Red-tailed Hawk 46 257 257 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 193 423 423 Merlin 3 19 19 Peregrine Falcon 0 8 8 Unknown Accipiter 0 31 31 Unknown Buteo 0 4 4 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 11 11 Total: 3177 54891 54891 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 10 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Frank Kitakis, Fred Kirn, Jim Lynch Visitors: 8 Weather: Very much like yesterday, it was partly cloudy to start, then became progressively clearer. Clear throughout, the wind was light and out of the east. Raptor Observations: It was an action-packed 12 species day that featured season-to-date high counts for American Kestrel, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Northern Harrier, Turkey Vulture and Osprey. From 1030 on, the flight was fast and furious with sharpies and kestrels shooting by at a brisk clip, harriers coming over in bunches and a procession of mixed vulture and broadwing groups winding their way past. Also, we added our second Red-shouldered Hawk of the season as well as two more Swainson's Hawks. Non-raptor Observations: Songbird migration continues to be slow with small numbers of Red-winged Blackbird, American Goldfinch and Blue Jay the only noticeable migrants in the morning. Chimney Swifts (60+) were abundant today as were Tree and Rough-winged Swallows. Also, two Wood Ducks passed by in the afternoon. Predictions: A lot like today, it's going to be partly cloudy with light east wind and mild temps. Hopefully, there's a few more birds interested in moving. ======================================================================== 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
