DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 02, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 1 1 Osprey 3 12 12 Bald Eagle 1 1 1 Northern Harrier 7 7 7 Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 10 10 Cooper's Hawk 4 6 6 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 2 11 11 Red-tailed Hawk 1 2 2 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 1 1 Merlin 1 1 1 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 27 52 52 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Charlene Brennan, Lathe Claflin, Rodney Laura Visitors: Jim Maki Ron Harkness Saul Hanft and grand-daughter Weather: Another warm day was seen today as this southerly flow continued. There was some light fog and haze early more or less burning off by mid morning. Winds were light to moderate southeast. Raptor Observations: The flight was similarly modest as yesterday but with a bit different breakdown as the first harriers and a Merlin were noted today. Non-raptor Observations: A rather sizable (3.5'-4') Eastern Fox Snake provided some extra excitement at the watch today. ======================================================================== 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 [email protected] 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
