Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 30, 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 107 69523 71929 Osprey 0 7 80 Bald Eagle 0 67 153 Northern Harrier 3 182 471 Sharp-shinned Hawk 23 2394 5309 Cooper's Hawk 1 142 196 Northern Goshawk 0 2 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 43 475 475 Broad-winged Hawk 0 256 72461 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Red-tailed Hawk 106 1529 1636 Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 2 Golden Eagle 2 50 51 American Kestrel 0 170 812 Merlin 1 14 41 Peregrine Falcon 0 13 32 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 11 Unknown Buteo 1 21 26 Unknown Falcon 0 1 3 Unknown Eagle 0 0 1 Unknown Raptor 0 10 30 Total: 287 74860 153723 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, John Elliott, Rosemary Brady Visitors: 15+ Weather: Our hoped-for clearing never materialized. An unyielding armada of gray clouds remained wholly indifferent to our plight, racing in to squelch every sprouting patch of blue sky. Temperatures ranged slightly higher, topping out in the low 50s today. And a welcome change, the wind died down considerably. When there was wind, it was light and out of the west. Raptor Observations: A midday burst of buteos was bracketed by quiet skies early and late. Red-tailed and Red-shouldered hawks arrived on the scene around noon, commanding our attention for the next two hours. Among the buteos strode two more older Golden Eagles of unknown age. This season has featured more non-first year Goldens pushing through in October than I can remember. Non-raptor Observations: scaup sp. (5000+), Redhead (20+), Hooded Merganser (4), Horned Grebe (3), Pied-billed Grebe (6), Common Loon (1), American Crow (1200+), American Goldfinch (25+), Song Sparrow (1) Predictions: Overcast with mild temps and moderate south wind. ======================================================================== 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
