Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 27, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 2040 38528 Osprey 0 0 23 Bald Eagle 0 17 141 Northern Harrier 0 38 375 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 107 4455 Cooper's Hawk 1 55 166 Northern Goshawk 0 2 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 136 448 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 17529 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 2 1178 2917 Rough-legged Hawk 0 14 19 Golden Eagle 1 49 77 American Kestrel 0 4 551 Merlin 0 3 40 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 28 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 7 Unknown Buteo 0 7 63 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 2 3 Unknown Raptor 0 2 14 Total: 4 3656 65390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Dustin Brewer Observers: Don Sherwood, Rosemary Brady Visitors: We had a few people stop by the count site very briefly, but Johannes was the only one who stayed and scanned the sky with us. Weather: A layer of frost covered the picnic table, which is the center of our count operation, this morning. Clear skies persisted all day, and because we were blocked from the south and west winds, spending time at the count site was very pleasant weather-wise. Barometric pressure was dropping again today. Raptor Observations: The sky was lonely. Only four migrating raptors were observed, including a Cooper's Hawk, two Red-tailed Hawks, and a Golden Eagle. All of these birds were distant. Unfortunately, the flight line was considerably north of us today. Non-raptor Observations: A Tundra Swan, 26 Horned Larks, and a Scaup were spotted today. Predictions: Winds will have a southerly component, and rain may fall on us beginning during the early afternoon. A big day for raptor migration would be a pleasant surprise. ======================================================================== 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
