Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 27, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 44 1119 1119 Osprey 0 18 18 Bald Eagle 0 52 52 Northern Harrier 4 217 217 Sharp-shinned Hawk 55 2469 2469 Cooper's Hawk 1 43 43 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 17395 17395 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 1 131 131 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 4 478 478 Merlin 1 16 16 Peregrine Falcon 0 4 4 Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3 Unknown Buteo 1 8 8 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 11 11 Total: 111 21967 21967 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Natalie Cypher Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Rosemary Brady Visitors: Thanks to Frank Kitakis for helping with the count today. Weather: Winds were primarily WSW throughout the day, becoming quite gusty by the early afternoon. Skies were mostly clear. Raptor Observations: Migration was somewhat slow today, with most birds passing before the heavier winds started. Turkey Vultures and Sharp-shinned Hawks dominated the count, with a couple Kestrels, Northern Harriers, and a single Merlin. Local Bald Eagles were present throughout the entire day, and a local Osprey put on a nice "fishing" show near the count site. Non-raptor Observations: Large numbers of Blue Jays (500+) were seen moving early in the day north of the count location. Predictions: The day will begin with S and SE winds. Predictions call for a greater chance of rain as the day progresses. Significant raptor movement would not be expected. ======================================================================== 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
