Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 13, 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 0 1326 73444 Osprey 0 1 81 Bald Eagle 1 23 178 Northern Harrier 2 70 546 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 171 5490 Cooper's Hawk 0 34 229 Northern Goshawk 0 1 5 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 159 635 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 72461 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Red-tailed Hawk 0 1833 3475 Rough-legged Hawk 0 3 7 Golden Eagle 0 25 79 American Kestrel 0 3 815 Merlin 0 3 44 Peregrine Falcon 0 3 35 Unknown Accipiter 0 4 15 Unknown Buteo 0 10 36 Unknown Falcon 0 0 4 Unknown Eagle 0 0 1 Unknown Raptor 0 8 38 Total: 4 3677 157620 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Rosemary Brady Visitors: 0 Weather: Now this is the November weather I remember! A blustery west wind summoned periodic waves of thick gray clouds that repeatedly snuffed out every burgeoning glimmer of clearing and, just for good measure, dumped a frosty mixture of rain and graupel on us. Sensing a recurring theme, we beat a hasty retreat by early afternoon. Raptor Observations: Movement was minimal for a second straight day. Two harriers sneaking in low along the lake, a subadult Bald Eagle pumping hard over the channel and a wind-battered sharpie struggling against the elements were all we could muster. Non-raptor Observations: FRANKLIN'S GULL (1), Bonaparte's Gull (120+), Tundra Swan (70+), Canada Goose (350+), scaup sp. (8000+), Common Goldeneye (5), Bufflehead (4), Hooded Merganser (2), Pied-billed Grebe (2), Eastern Towhee (1), American Goldfinch (30+) Predictions: Mostly sunny with cool temps and moderate west 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
