Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 29, 2015
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 1
Turkey Vulture 17 1466 73584
Osprey 0 1 81
Bald Eagle 1 60 215
Northern Harrier 5 153 629
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 214 5533
Cooper's Hawk 5 51 246
Northern Goshawk 0 1 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 26 260 736
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 72461
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1
Red-tailed Hawk 143 2612 4254
Rough-legged Hawk 3 17 21
Golden Eagle 2 44 98
American Kestrel 0 4 816
Merlin 0 6 47
Peregrine Falcon 1 5 37
Unknown Accipiter 0 5 16
Unknown Buteo 0 14 40
Unknown Falcon 0 0 4
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 0 11 41
Total: 203 4924 158867
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Jonathan Stein
Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, Patrick Mulawa,
Rosemary Brady
Visitors:
I'd like to extend a small token of gratitude to Andrew Sturgess for his
many and varied contributions to the hawk watch this season. Thanks so much
Andy.
Weather:
Chilly temperatures and light northeast wind left us frosty throughout. The
sun provided only occasional warmth, often blotted out by a thin smear of
high clouds.
Raptor Observations:
An adult Golden Eagle gliding into the trees off to our right kick started
an active and enjoyable late November outing. Oodles of Red-tailed and
Red-shouldered hawks followed close behind, pushing past in wave after wave
during the late morning and early afternoon. Adding to the high quality
buteo flight, three light morph Rough-legged Hawks sauntered through the
viewing area in the afternoon, two congenial enough to cross low and close.
After a three-day absence, a nice late November showing of Turkey Vultures
returned to the count sheet, wobbling by in dribs and drabs throughout. And
finally, in a season of limited Cooper's Hawk movement, five feisty Coops
sped through today, taking advantage of favorable conditions.
Non-raptor Observations:
American Crow (430+), Sandhill Crane (6), Common Merganser (8), Hooded
Merganser (1)
Predictions:
Partly cloudy with cool temps and moderate east 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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