Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 26, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 2 622 622 Osprey 0 48 48 Bald Eagle 0 104 104 Northern Harrier 3 81 81 Sharp-shinned Hawk 21 1182 1182 Cooper's Hawk 1 60 60 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 38600 38600 Swainson's Hawk 0 3 3 Red-tailed Hawk 0 64 64 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 319 319 Merlin 0 17 17 Peregrine Falcon 1 13 13 Unknown Accipiter 0 11 11 Unknown Buteo 0 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 19 19 Total: 28 41146 41146 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Jonathan Stein Observers: Don Sherwood, Jim Lynch Visitors: John Wilkinson, Judy Wilkinson, Steve Cashell, Rodney Laura, Don Chalfont, Mike Sefton, Harris Abramson, Stevie Kuroda and Bruce Watson. Weather: Thick fog lingered well into the afternoon, limiting visibility considerably. The wind was out of the east and then shifted to the north later on. Raptor Observations: There wasn't much to be seen. Non-raptor Observations: Blue Jays (1500+) and Red-winged Blackbirds (350+) were on the move in the morning. Predictions: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid 60s and moderate wind out of the north. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jonathan Stein (jonathanjstein@gmail.com) SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org Site Description: The primary site used by the Detroit River Hawk Watch (a joint venture of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge and it's Friends group, the International Wildlife Refuge Alliance) is the Boat Launch at Lake Erie Metropark located approximately 20 miles south of Detroit, Michigan. A secondary site, the Headquarters of Pointe Mouillee State Game Area is used during certain wind conditions. When staffing is available, both sites can be used at the same time. The season begins on the first day of September and concludes on the final day of November. For details and directions, log on to www.drhawkwatch.org 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.