SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 26, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 6 4746 73873 Osprey 0 3 246 Bald Eagle 0 21 198 Northern Harrier 1 154 1372 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 155 12077 Cooper's Hawk 1 92 881 Northern Goshawk 0 29 50 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 263 873 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 87359 Red-tailed Hawk 80 7928 12105 Rough-legged Hawk 2 76 97 Golden Eagle 0 87 119 American Kestrel 0 5 2380 Merlin 0 2 83 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 87 Unknown 0 0 12 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 14 Short-eared Owl 0 2 2 Total: 94 13565 191829 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers: Patrick Mulawa, Paul Cypher, Terry Angevine Weather: Today saw generally a mix of sun and cloud early becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. Winds were light southwest. Observations: The flight was significant if not large given the late date although somewhat slow in starting for the day. The movement was dominated of course by Red-tails including a dark-morph bird. Most interesting was the occurrence of a handsome adult Lark Sparrow which hung around an area near the parking lot at the boat launch for some time, although not long enough for a number of people who had come to see the bird. ======================================================================== 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 2003 season counter was provided by DTE Energy. Visit www.dteenergy.com to learn more! reports@hawkcount.org Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.