Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 30, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 2040 38528 Osprey 0 0 23 Bald Eagle 1 18 142 Northern Harrier 1 40 377 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 108 4456 Cooper's Hawk 1 58 169 Northern Goshawk 0 2 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 136 448 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 17529 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 1178 2917 Rough-legged Hawk 0 14 19 Golden Eagle 0 49 77 American Kestrel 0 4 551 Merlin 0 4 41 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 28 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 7 Unknown Buteo 0 7 63 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 2 3 Unknown Raptor 0 2 14 Total: 4 3664 65398 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Natalie Cypher Observers: Patrick Mulawa, Rosemary Brady Visitors: We had a few visitors today, including Paul (visitor), Paul (my husband),Ken(my dad), and Ben from Gibraltar. Thank you to all of our visitors and volunteers that helped this season - we enjoyed all of your help and your company. We couldn't do it without you! Hope to see you all again next year for some more hawkwatching! Weather: Yet one more unseasonably warm November day. Light SW winds, with mostly cloudy skies. Barometric pressure was relatively low again, and lowering throughout the day. Raptor Observations: Another slow migration day, but we doubled yesterday's numbers! We had 4 migrants - all of different species. We had one each of Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, and Sharp-shinned Hawk. Additionally, we had multiple appearances by our local Cooper's Hawk, and our local Merlin perched in "3 trees" at the end of the day. Interestingly, a Red-shouldered Hawk was heard calling from the tree line behind the count. Non-raptor Observations: Surprisingly we had one last small push of migrant Crows, totaling 56 birds. Again, waterfowl totaling the thousands could be seen in flight lines headed toward Lake Erie. A small group of 6 Bufflehead was identified, as well as a flight of 5 Wood Ducks coming out of our nearby marsh. While migration was slow, there is always something to see at Detroit River Hawkwatch! Predictions: Today was the last day for the count this season. Next year will be here before you know it! ======================================================================== 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
