Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 19, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 604 22053 23373 Osprey 0 4 22 Bald Eagle 2 37 91 Northern Harrier 2 69 292 Sharp-shinned Hawk 36 1208 3714 Cooper's Hawk 2 48 92 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 11 66 67 Broad-winged Hawk 0 130 17529 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 37 531 665 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 3 3 American Kestrel 3 64 542 Merlin 0 17 35 Peregrine Falcon 0 22 26 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 5 Unknown Buteo 2 23 32 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 12 Total: 699 24278 46502 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Dustin Brewer Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Patrick Mulawa, Rosemary Brady Visitors: We had a nice group of visitors today, including a maximum of about 10 at one time, at least one of which was from the east coast. Weather: The temperature was pleasantly warm all day, and a very light wind came mostly from the southeast. Visibility became better as the day progressed, beginning with a hazy view of the Canadian shoreline and ending with a very clear view. Raptor Observations: A couple 'Buteo' species (closely-related soaring hawks which are classified by scientists in the same genus) returned today, with Red-shouldered Hawks and Red-tailed Hawks taking a flight line to the north of us. Several streams of Turkey Vultures also followed this line, while some of the 'Accipiters' (another genus, including Cooper's Hawks and Sharp-shinned Hawks), flew overhead. Non-raptor Observations: We had our best American Crow migration day yet, with 212 of these big birds flying over. Blue Jays (800+) and Red-winged Blackbirds (1,237+) were migrating today, as were Monarch butterflies (23+). A few House finches also flew over. Predictions: There is a high chance of rain all day tomorrow, which won't be good for seeing migrating raptors. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (greg_norw...@fws.gov) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
