Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 2015
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 16 297 297
Osprey 2 54 54
Bald Eagle 0 50 50
Northern Harrier 31 151 151
Sharp-shinned Hawk 143 945 945
Cooper's Hawk 3 16 16
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 5 20223 20223
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 60 60
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 21 407 407
Merlin 1 9 9
Peregrine Falcon 0 4 4
Unknown Accipiter 1 2 2
Unknown Buteo 0 2 2
Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 2 10 10
Total: 225 22231 22231
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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, John Elliott, Patrick Mulawa,
Rosemary Brady
Visitors:
30+
Weather:
A cloudless sky allowed the dogged sun to have its way with us today. After
a cool start to the morning, temperatures rose quickly. The wind was
moderate and out of the southwest.
Raptor Observations:
Sharpies and harriers were moving in the morning but our flight dried up as
the day progressed, slowing to a trickle by shut down time. Our only
afternoon highlight was a three o'clock Merlin congenial enough to briefly
invade the count site. Harriers mesmerized once again today. It's early yet
but this season is shaping up to be a memorable one for Northern Harriers.
Non-raptor Observations:
American White Pelican (41), Northern Pintail (1), Wood Duck (1),
Red-winged Blackbird (330+), Chimney Swift (65+), Tree Swallow (150+),
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (60+), Barn Swallow (3), American Goldfinch
(40+), Ruby-throated Hummingbird (9), Black Saddlebags (6), Common Green
Darner (118), Monarch (56)
Predictions:
Mostly sunny with warm temps and light south 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
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.
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