Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 06, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 209 2294 3614 Osprey 1 4 22 Bald Eagle 1 12 66 Northern Harrier 3 41 264 Sharp-shinned Hawk 51 615 3121 Cooper's Hawk 1 14 58 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 9 10 Broad-winged Hawk 2 118 17517 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 5 74 208 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 2 36 514 Merlin 0 4 22 Peregrine Falcon 5 17 21 Unknown Accipiter 0 1 4 Unknown Buteo 1 3 12 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 12 Total: 282 3243 25467 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Dustin Brewer Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Raburn Howland, Rosemary Brady Visitors: We had a small group today, with a maximum of ~ 5 people at one time, at about noon. Paul spotted a Northern Harrier, earning himself a 'gold star.' Weather: When we arrived at the count site today there were no clouds, and for the rest of the day the sky remained mostly clear. Winds were light, and always had a southerly component. The temperature was very pleasant (~22 degrees C). Raptor Observations: Like many days recently, a trickle of Sharpies began to arrive late in the morning with a smattering of other species flying over as the day progressed. We saw a couple kettles of Turkey Vultures moving to our north. Several Peregrine Falcons, which are always fun birds to see, flew over today. Non-raptor Observations: A small group of American White Pelicans flew by, as well as a few Mute Swans. Blue Jays (1,690+), Red-winged Blackbirds (200+), and Monarch butterflies (22+) also flew over today. Predictions: Much like today, tomorrow is predicted to be mostly sunny with a south wind. That wind will likely blow soaring birds to the north of us, though we should get some good looks at Sharpies and hopefully more Peregrines. ======================================================================== 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
