Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 02, 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 2481 3932 6338 Osprey 0 0 73 Bald Eagle 0 1 87 Northern Harrier 14 19 308 Sharp-shinned Hawk 115 332 3247 Cooper's Hawk 1 8 62 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 5 5 Broad-winged Hawk 9 240 72445 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Red-tailed Hawk 6 14 121 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 1 American Kestrel 3 16 658 Merlin 0 0 27 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 19 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 9 Unknown Buteo 0 0 5 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 1 Unknown Raptor 0 0 20 Total: 2632 4567 83430 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Frank Kitakis, Greg Smith, John Elliott, Rosemary Brady Visitors: 8 Weather: A streak of cloud cleaved the sky in two early, but by the end of the day, a thin sheet of white had spread from horizon to horizon, snuffing out any hint of blue. Temperatures reached the mid 50s but no higher. The wind did us no favors for a third straight day, blustering out of the northeast throughout. Raptor Observations: Like yesterday, migratory activity started fairly strong but declined as the day progressed. Sharp-shinned Hawks and Turkey Vultures dominated the proceedings, their heft supplemented by a sprinkling of buteos and harriers. Several detachments of vultures came a little closer early in the day, but for the most part, the division remained well south of us. Non-raptor Observations: Blue Jay (18000+), Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (2), Northern Flicker (2), Red-winged Blackbird (40+) Yellow-rumped Warbler (15+), Northern Rough-winged Swallow (3), Tree Swallow (500+), Chimney Swift (3), Common Loon (1), Forster's Tern (7) Predictions: Overcast with cool temps, strong northeast wind and a 60 percent chance of afternoon 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
