Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 16, 2015
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 26 332 332
Osprey 5 60 60
Bald Eagle 4 55 55
Northern Harrier 23 184 184
Sharp-shinned Hawk 164 1154 1154
Cooper's Hawk 7 26 26
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 27 20250 20250
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 1 61 61
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 39 451 451
Merlin 0 10 10
Peregrine Falcon 0 4 4
Unknown Accipiter 1 3 3
Unknown Buteo 2 4 4
Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 2 12 12
Total: 301 22607 22607
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Jonathan Stein
Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, Jim Lynch, Patrick Mulawa,
Rosemary Brady
Visitors:
12
Weather:
Blue skies, a shining sun and cool southeast wind combined to supply us
with another magnificent day by the boat launch.
Raptor Observations:
There are few outings more energizing than the likes of today. With little
hesitation, a diverse, consistent stream of raptors pushed through for the
last six hours of the count. Groups of three and four sharpies would shoot
through, followed by a harrier or two, then a kestrel or three, then a Bald
Eagle, then, just to keep us on our toes, a Cooper's Hawk. As for our
wayward broadwings, after playing hooky yesterday, they returned to the
count sheet today, drifting by in small groups during the early afternoon.
Riding the southeast wind, many migrants crossed well to our north,
particularly around midday.
Non-raptor Observations:
Other than Red-winged Blackbirds, songbird migration was minimal:
Red-winged Blackbird (450+), Cedar Waxwing (30+), Blue Jay (6), Pine
Warbler (1), Black-and-white Warbler (1), Killdeer (1), Common Loon (1),
Black Saddlebags (12), Common Green Darner (9), Monarch (142)
Predictions:
Sunny skies with warm temps and moderate south wind.
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Report submitted by Jonathan Stein (steinj...@gmail.com)
Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://www.drhawkwatch.org
Site Description:
The Detroit River Hawk Watch (a joint venture of the Detroit River
International Wildlife Refuge and its Friends group, the International
Wildlife Refuge Alliance) is the Boat Launch at Lake Erie Metropark located
approximately 20 miles south of Detroit, Michigan. The location is at the
mouth of the Detroit River as it enters Lake Erie.
Directions to site:
Lake Erie Metropark:
>From I-75, exit at Huron River Drive (exit 27). Continue east on Huron
River Drive. Turn left on West Jefferson and proceed a few hundred yards to
the entrance of Lake Erie Metropark. After paying the entrance fee, follow
the signs to the Boat Launch.
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