Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 26, 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 0 17 141 Northern Harrier 3 38 375 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 107 4455 Cooper's Hawk 3 54 165 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 4 1176 2915 Rough-legged Hawk 0 14 19 Golden Eagle 0 48 76 American Kestrel 0 4 551 Merlin 0 3 40 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: 11 3652 65386 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:45:00 Total observation time: 6.75 hours Official Counter: Dustin Brewer Observers: Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood Visitors: Paul and Johannes were our only visitors today. We were glad to have their company! Weather: We were excited to be greeted by the sun in a cloudless sky this morning, but by 11 there was almost complete cover and our hopes for a bright, warm day were dashed. Wind always had a westerly component, and barometric pressure had dropped by the end of the day. Raptor Observations: We attained double digit raptor numbers today (11), for the first time since Tuesday. A few Northern Harriers and Coops, four Red-tails, and a Sharp-shinned Hawk were all that we had for migrants. Our local Cooper's Hawk, probably the most written about in Southeastern Michigan, made several appearances. Non-raptor Observations: At least one Double-crested Cormorant is still around. Horned Larks were moving through today, with at least 20 spotted. American Goldfinches flew overhead in small flocks. Tundra Swans (23), Buffleheads (6), and a Common Loon were also spotted. Predictions: The sun is predicted to be visible for much of tomorrow, and winds will always have a southerly component. Raptor migration may be sparse, but there is always the chance for an exciting bird. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (greg_norwood@fws.gov) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org