Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 21, 2023 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 3417 89242 Osprey 0 0 52 Bald Eagle 0 52 156 Northern Harrier 0 33 495 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 180 6880 Cooper's Hawk 0 28 82 American Goshawk 0 3 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 221 446 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 103456 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Red-tailed Hawk 0 2099 3411 Rough-legged Hawk 0 7 20 Golden Eagle 0 118 129 American Kestrel 0 5 1276 Merlin 0 12 58 Peregrine Falcon 0 15 62 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 0 6190 205773 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 10:00:00 Total observation time: 0 hours Official Counter: Observers: Visitors: We welcome visitors to our site and are very willing to share migration information, photography and ID tips with them. We have cards and pamphlets, so come and talk to us. However, during times of high traffic, requiring extra focus and concentration, we would respectfully ask that everyone use their indoor voices and allow us to fulfill our mission to the best of our abilities. Thank you. Weather: It’s raining; it’s pouring; the counters are snoring. Today we had a day of rest as it poured down on the count site. The skies remained dark and gloomy as Sam and myself (Jackie) huddled inside to review this season’s data. Winds outside were not as strong as predicted though, only reaching gusts of 29 km per hour. Yesterday we had gusts of 35, so today would have been a piece of cake! Raptor Observations: No birds to speak of since we didn’t count today. Just a reminder though that we are in the final countdown of the season! There are only nine days to go, so if you haven’t gotten your chance to see that Golden eagle, plan to come to the count site! Non-raptor Observations: Nothing to report here, and I don’t see any Little Gull sightings on eBird either. Let’s see what may come tomorrow. Predictions: Tomorrow is going to be a chilly one, with little sun and a high of 43 *oof.* If you plan on coming out, bring your sleeping bags, because the high wind will make it feel even colder. As for the birds, it may be a good day tomorrow. Winds will reach 17 km per hour, but it will be from the NW all day, a direction that we’ve had some success in this season. Either way, come out tomorrow to experience the Hawk watch before the 2023 season is over! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jessie Fletcher (jessica_fletcher@fws.gov) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.detroitriverhawkwatch.org More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285 Count data submitted via Dunkadoo - Project info at: https://dunkadoo.org/explore/detroit-river-international-wildlife-refuge/detroit-river-hawk-watch-fall-2023