DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 30, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 30 1383 1383 Osprey 1 111 111 Bald Eagle 0 64 64 Northern Harrier 1 87 87 Sharp-shinned Hawk 34 2292 2292 Cooper's Hawk 2 120 120 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 3 Broad-winged Hawk 0 36199 36199 Red-tailed Hawk 0 123 123 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 8 309 309 Merlin 0 11 11 Peregrine Falcon 0 11 11 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: 76 40713 40713 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Lathe Claflin, Rodney Laura Visitors: Jim Maki Jim Lynch Weather: Overcast conditions prevailed today with very occasional sunny breaks. The afternoon brought some showers and rain moving into the area, shortening the days coverage. Raptor Observations: Migration was enemic to say the least today, not too surprising given the conditions. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== 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
