Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 04, 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 307 1007 5229 Osprey 0 1 61 Bald Eagle 6 17 155 Northern Harrier 2 3 126 Sharp-shinned Hawk 57 129 1987 Cooper's Hawk 6 20 213 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 2 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 49625 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 3 Red-tailed Hawk 1 20 319 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 7 54 551 Merlin 3 5 29 Peregrine Falcon 2 3 13 Unknown Accipiter 0 1 33 Unknown Buteo 0 2 7 Unknown Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 13 Total: 391 1264 58367 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Andrew Sturgess, John Elliott Visitors: 3 Weather: Overcast skies and a slew of short pop-up showers characterized the morning hours. The afternoon featured gradual clearing, revealing a hitherto hidden sun. The wind was light and variable. Raptor Observations: With the rain clouds passed, increased activity ensued. Handfuls of Sharp-shinned Hawks were zipping by. Turkey Vultures continued apace. And all three falcon species were present and accounted for. Non-raptor Observations: Some notable birds today: a Red-headed Woodpecker flew overhead in the morning, an Eastern Phoebe was hanging out in the trees by the count site and what appeared to be a Lesser Black-backed Gull was observed perched on a buoy for the better part of the afternoon. Predictions: Mostly cloudy with warm temps, moderate south wind and a slight chance of rain. ======================================================================== 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
