Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 19, 2013
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 1 1
Turkey Vulture 53 1763 69693
Osprey 0 0 71
Bald Eagle 4 56 328
Northern Harrier 1 21 220
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 53 3225
Cooper's Hawk 2 44 445
Northern Goshawk 0 1 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 147 518
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 49629
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 5
Red-tailed Hawk 34 869 3307
Rough-legged Hawk 2 16 36
Golden Eagle 2 53 66
American Kestrel 0 0 681
Merlin 0 3 52
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 46
Unknown Accipiter 0 3 50
Unknown Buteo 3 8 30
Unknown Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 1 3 28
Total: 106 3044 128436
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Jonathan Stein
Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Frank Kitakis, Fred Kirn, Greg Smith,
John Elliott
Visitors:
1
Weather:
A gorgeous day today with clear skies and great lighting, especially late
when the setting sun was at our back. The wind was moderate out of the
northwest, shifting more southeast late.
Raptor Observations:
Our highest volume day in some time, today's flight was mostly very high.
Activity increased as the day progressed with the last hour proving to be
the liveliest. Great looks at two Goldens and another two Roughlegs proved
to be the highlights.
Non-raptor Observations:
Great Black-backed Gull (1), American Crow (20000+), Common Loon (4)
Predictions:
Overcast with highs in the mid 40s and moderate southeast wind.
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Report submitted by Jonathan Stein ([email protected])
Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://www.drhawkwatch.org
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