Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 12 223 72341 Osprey 0 0 80 Bald Eagle 0 0 155 Northern Harrier 4 19 495 Sharp-shinned Hawk 22 89 5408 Cooper's Hawk 3 10 207 Northern Goshawk 0 0 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 7 20 496 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 72461 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Red-tailed Hawk 22 114 1756 Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 6 Golden Eagle 4 8 62 American Kestrel 0 1 813 Merlin 0 0 41 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 32 Unknown Accipiter 1 2 13 Unknown Buteo 0 5 31 Unknown Falcon 0 0 4 Unknown Eagle 0 0 1 Unknown Raptor 0 2 32 Total: 75 495 154438 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Frank Kitakis, Rosemary Brady Visitors: 6 Weather: Ho-hum, just more of the same stunning early November weather. Clear skies, lots of sun, high humidity, thick haze and variable south wind predominated once again. Not the best conditions for raptor migration, but it sure filled the lot behind us with plenty of parkgoers. Raptor Observations: Slightly more manageable, the flight line ranged closer today, granting us better looks at an assortment of migrants. After taking the day off yesterday, four more Golden Eagles dropped by, pumping through along with the buteos during the morning hours. The flight again slowed to a crawl after noon, the occasional accipiter or harrier providing the only flicker of activity. Non-raptor Observations: American Crow (1500+), Red-winged Blackbird (800+), American Goldfinch (70+), Pine Siskin (15+), House Finch (6), Horned Lark (30+), Cedar Waxwing (35+), American Black Duck (2), Monarch (2) Predictions: Sunny with warm temps and light 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
