Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 22, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 2234 25041 26361 Osprey 0 4 22 Bald Eagle 8 47 101 Northern Harrier 10 83 306 Sharp-shinned Hawk 128 1508 4014 Cooper's Hawk 2 52 96 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 29 118 119 Broad-winged Hawk 0 130 17529 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 64 623 757 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 3 3 American Kestrel 2 66 544 Merlin 1 19 37 Peregrine Falcon 0 22 26 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 5 Unknown Buteo 0 23 32 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 12 Total: 2478 27742 49966 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:45:00 Total observation time: 8.75 hours Official Counter: Dustin Brewer Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, Rosemary Brady Visitors: We had a nice group of visitors today, despite the blustery and cold weather. Our maximum number of visitors at one time was 10 at around noon. Weather: With wind coming steadily from the northwest today, there were several times when the data sheet was in danger of entering the lake. Luckily, it did not fly. There was little cloud cover and good visibility all day. Barometric pressure had dropped slightly by the end of the day. Raptor Observations: We had some nice looks at birds migrating in adult plumage, including Northern Harriers, Bald Eagles, Sharp-shinned Hawks, and Red-shouldered Hawks. Several low and long streams of Turkey Vultures flew overhead, giving us great looks at these world-class gliders. We also watched a Sharp-shinned Hawk stoop and land on a picnic table, to catch a Dark-eyed Junco (which we determined by looking at a nice picture which Mark took). Non-raptor Observations: More American Crows went over today (720+) than any day yet this season. Red-winged Blackbirds (675+) were migrating, though it seems that the Blue Jay migration has drawn to a close, or will soon. Several Buffleheads, House Finches, Sandhill Cranes, and Common Grackles were also sighted, as well as a single Monarch butterfly. Predictions: Tomorrow is predicted to be sunny, with winds from the west and southwest. This wind may cause the flight line to be less favorable than it was today, though hopefully some birds that we have yet to see, like Rough-legged Hawks and Northern Goshawks, started moving towards us today and will fly over the count site tomorrow. ======================================================================== 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
