DRHW- Lake Erie Metropark
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 13, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 1 1
Turkey Vulture 243 18639 20022
Osprey 0 15 126
Bald Eagle 0 21 85
Northern Harrier 2 32 119
Sharp-shinned Hawk 105 745 3037
Cooper's Hawk 5 73 193
Northern Goshawk 0 2 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 35 38
Broad-winged Hawk 0 15 36214
Red-tailed Hawk 0 373 496
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 0 80 389
Merlin 1 3 14
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 14
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: 356 20039 60752
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Calvin Brennan
Observers: Charlene Brennan, Rodney Laura, Scott Jennex,
Terry Angevine
Visitors:
Robert Epstein
Paul Cypher
Pat Mulawa
Benita Garner
Jim Maki
Steve and Kathy Varkoly
Weather:
Today was another sunny day as this high pressure and southerly flow
continued for another day. Winds were non-existent until mid morning after
which breezes were light to moderate from the southeast.
Raptor Observations:
The flight overall was quite stagnant with Sharpies being the only
consistent flier during the day and coupled with one decent group of TVs
that came through in the early afternoon, made up most of the movement for
the day.
Non-raptor Observations:
Tree Swallows were probably the most numerous non-raptor migrant today
although there was still good-sized Blue Jay flocks on the go as well. In
addition, large groups of migrating Starlings and blackbirds were noted. A
singing Blue-headed Vireo added an extra voice to the usual background bird
sound of Cardinals and Carolina Wrens. A six-point buck White-tail swam
across the channel just south of the count area during the early part of
the day.
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Report submitted by Calvin Brennan ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at:
http://www.smrr.net/
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