DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 07, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 19 45 45 Osprey 1 27 27 Bald Eagle 3 16 16 Northern Harrier 0 10 10 Sharp-shinned Hawk 18 59 59 Cooper's Hawk 1 13 13 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 4 21 21 Red-tailed Hawk 3 30 30 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 5 9 9 Merlin 1 4 4 Peregrine Falcon 1 2 2 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: 56 236 236 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 11:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 4.5 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Charlene Brennan, Don Sherwood, Paul Cypher, Rodney Laura Visitors: Ron and Gloria Harkness Weather: With rain passing through the area during the morning hours, coverage of the count did not begin until midday. Mostly overcast skies persisted but with extended sunny periods allowing for a bit of hawk movment. Winds were light to moderate out of the west. Raptor Observations: Another small movement was noted, but not surprising given that conditions were still largely unsettled during the afternoon. No real surprises in the flight although the largest single grouping of TVs of the fall was seen numbering about a dozen or so birds. Non-raptor Observations: Per usual, the spruce tree at the watch site (the only conifer in the immediate vicinity) again attracted several Cape May Warblers today. This annual event is always satisfying as the birds are much easier to spot than in the nearby maples. ======================================================================== 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
