Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 2 153 153 Osprey 0 4 4 Bald Eagle 0 10 10 Northern Harrier 0 48 48 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 370 370 Cooper's Hawk 0 7 7 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 248 248 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 30 30 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 1 57 57 Merlin 0 3 3 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 5 5 Total: 7 937 937 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Andrew Sturgess Observers: Raburn Howland Weather: Although the thunderstorms that looked to be headed our way did not materialize, the light rains and low barometric pressures did not encourage birds to fly into that region. Most of the turbulent weather stayed away but we were on the edge of it all day. Raptor Observations: Very few birds that seemed to be migratory. Eagles, osprey and a local red-tailed provided most of the entertainment. A peregrine falcon did make an appearance but was mostly soaring for exercise it appeared. Non-raptor Observations: The plague of biting flies continued. I fought back today with chemical warfare and the killing field around my legs was littered with the fallen. It was the Gettysburg of human/insect warfare. Predictions: The weather is mixed again tomorrow with rising barometer in the morning and falling in the afternoon with potential thunderstorms. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch ([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
