Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 03, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 62 95 95 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 5 15 15 Sharp-shinned Hawk 28 39 39 Cooper's Hawk 3 6 6 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 118 155 155 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 4 27 27 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 6 30 30 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 2 2 2 Total: 228 369 369 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Andrew Sturgess Observers: Visitors: Thanks to those visitors that lent their eyes to help patrol the skies. Much appreciated! Weather: Another "Pure Michigan" Chamber of Commerce day with clear blue skies transiting to pretty cumulus clouds, (which help us find and mark birds), back to clear blue. As the wind changed directions in a more easterly direction our bird counts did drop so our later hours were not as rewarding. Raptor Observations: Broad-winged Hawks and Turkey Vultures were the main attractions with Sharp-shinned Hawks running a close third. Most of the movement was in the 1000 to 1300 time frame (EDST), with a pronounced drop-off in the later hours. A Peregrine Falcon flew fairly close with a full crop to give a thrill to all present. Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: Clear skies with moderate winds from the SE. Slightly warmer temps predicted. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jonathan Stein ([email protected]) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
