Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 23, 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 85 729 729 Osprey 0 63 63 Bald Eagle 2 78 78 Northern Harrier 8 247 247 Sharp-shinned Hawk 240 2463 2463 Cooper's Hawk 1 37 37 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 871 71188 71188 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Red-tailed Hawk 2 94 94 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 27 606 606 Merlin 2 22 22 Peregrine Falcon 0 10 10 Unknown Accipiter 0 8 8 Unknown Buteo 0 4 4 Unknown Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 18 18 Total: 1239 75569 75569 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, Joan Tisdale Visitors: 10+ Weather: Dense fog shut us down early but cleared by 1000 am, revealing a shining sun and blue sky as far as the eye could see. The wind was light and out of the east. Raptor Observations: After a slow morning, the floodgates opened in the afternoon. An assortment of Sharp-shinned Hawks, Broad-winged Hawks and American Kestrels rushed through, interrupted by the occasional Merlin, Northern Harrier or Bald Eagle. The flight slowed to a trickle by early evening, chasing us away. Non-raptor Observations: Besides the Blue Jays (1600+), songbird migration was again minimal. Black Saddlebags (4) and Common Green Darners (8) continue to drift by. Monarchs (312) remained noticeable, particularly in the afternoon. Predictions: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid 70s and light east wind. ======================================================================== 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. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
