SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 10, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 1000 7176 8961
Osprey 2 31 178
Bald Eagle 1 30 169
Northern Harrier 15 129 629
Sharp-shinned Hawk 193 1232 7937
Cooper's Hawk 14 113 286
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 6 16 24
Broad-winged Hawk 3 31 69566
Red-tailed Hawk 17 148 511
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 28 115 1177
Merlin 1 9 35
Peregrine Falcon 1 21 56
Unknown 8
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2
Total: 1281 9051 89539
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Calvin Brennan
Observers: Paul Cypher, Ron Harkness, Terry Angevine
Visitors:
Benita Garner
Weather:
A sunny day early saw increasing cloudiness ahead of a frontal system
moving into the area. Skies were more or less completely overcast by midday
with only a few brief sunny breaks thereafter. Light rain was falling by
days end. Winds were moderate to fairly strong from the west throughout the
day.
Raptor Observations:
While todays passage was a bit lighter overall than the flight yesterday
the movement was perhaps steadier throughout even with the cloud cover in
the afternoon. The TV groups were quite impressive although at times seemed
to make no head way in the substantial west wind with the same kettles on
occasion in view for upwards of an hour, quartering to and fro to gain the
best advantage in the wind. The Buteo flight was less than the day previous
but offered some great looks at several adult Red-shouldered Hawks, one of
my personal favorites.
Non-raptor Observations:
Large numbers of Tree Swallows with lesser numbers of Northern Rough-winged
Swallows were moving in response to the front today. An increase in
waterfowl numbers has been noted lately particular small to medium-sized
skeins of Canada Geese. A group of 5 Common Loons was another noteworthy
sighting today.
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Report submitted by Calvin Brennan ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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