Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 03, 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 12 700 4922 Osprey 0 1 61 Bald Eagle 0 11 149 Northern Harrier 1 1 124 Sharp-shinned Hawk 24 72 1930 Cooper's Hawk 6 14 207 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 2 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 49625 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 3 Red-tailed Hawk 1 19 318 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 9 47 544 Merlin 2 2 26 Peregrine Falcon 1 1 11 Unknown Accipiter 0 1 33 Unknown Buteo 0 2 7 Unknown Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 13 Total: 56 873 57976 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Jim Lynch, Patrick Mulawa, Raburn Howland Visitors: 1 Weather: A foggy and overcast morning limited visibility. Some clearing occurred in the afternoon but not before a short shower sent us scurrying for cover. The wind was moderate and out of the southeast. Raptor Observations: Birds trickled past throughout, wandering through the fog. Highlights included close fly-bys from a male Northern Harrier and a young Peregrine Falcon. Non-raptor Observations: Chimney Swifts (30+) were abundant. Monarchs (40+) continued their southward march. Predictions: Overcast with warm temps, light southwest wind and a 40 percent chance of rain. ======================================================================== 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
