SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 351 2279 61685 Osprey 1 1 192 Bald Eagle 0 5 200 Northern Harrier 1 21 769 Sharp-shinned Hawk 17 67 9806 Cooper's Hawk 19 58 565 Northern Goshawk 0 0 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 60 234 658 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 69574 Red-tailed Hawk 348 2516 5220 Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 9 Golden Eagle 10 25 59 American Kestrel 0 2 1274 Merlin 0 1 39 Peregrine Falcon 1 1 62 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 8 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Total: 808 5215 150124 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Charlene Brennan, Chuck Owens Visitors: Richard Naber Joy Barons Ron and Gloria Harkness Anne and Saul Hanft Darlene Friedman Roxanne and Mark Layson Don Sherwood Tex Wells Bob Jacobs Jim Maki Benita Garner Will Weber Weather: Sunny conditions prevailed again today after quite a bit of cloud cover early in the day. Winds were light to moderate throughout the day and generally from the west although upper level winds appeared to be more out the southwest. Raptor Observations: There was very little movement until the afternoon today after which there was quite a decent flight if somewhat modest compared to the last couple of days. Another nice Golden Eagle passage was seen, much to the watching gangs appreciation, and included a group of three and another two flying in tandem. Two more dark morph Red-tails were also noted. Non-raptor Observations: In my early morning walk today I discovered a leucistic Robin, which was fairly typical in plumage below and on the head but the back, wings and tail were a pale coffee color. While albinism is quite common in Robins, I believe this is the first Ive seen with this coloration. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Calvin Brennan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at: http://www.smrr.net/ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
