HSR: SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark (10 Oct 2002) Raptor counts (total=1571)
SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark
Brownstown, MI, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 10, 2002
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
BV 0 0 0
TV 1297 16149 17111
OS 5 65 250
BE 0 38 148
NH 26 174 654
SS 93 2028 7307
CH 20 94 216
NG 0 0 0
RS 24 58 64
BW 1 67 106415
RT 96 296 568
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 0 1
AK 8 1031 3148
ML 1 11 68
PG 0 28 59
UR 0 0 0
SW 0 0 3
WE 0 0 1
Total: 1571 20039 136013
Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Site Coordinator: Calvin Brennan
Observers: John Elliot, Paul Cypher
Weather:
Today was a generally sunny day with some clouds pushing in later in the
afternoon. Winds were light from the southeast.
Observations:
As yesterday, the flight took some time developing and it was late morning
before the first vulture groups were noted. The daily numbers of
Red-tailed and Red-shouldered Hawks continue to increase, a harbinger of
days to come. In all, 1571 birds of 10 species were recorded.
Predictions:
A strong cold front predicted for some time on Saturday may finally bring
some of the anticipated northerners like Golden Eagle and Northern
Goshawk.
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Report submitted by Calvin Brennan (common_raven@hotmail.com)
SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at:
http://www.smrr.net/
The primary site used by Southeastern Michigan Raptor Research (SMRR) 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 can be 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.smrr.net
The stipend for the 2002 season counter was provided by DTE Energy. Visit www.dteenergy.com to learn more!