SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 28, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 1 1 Turkey Vulture 25 66929 68785 Osprey 0 39 243 Bald Eagle 0 96 176 Northern Harrier 4 935 1191 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 7345 11817 Cooper's Hawk 0 643 773 Northern Goshawk 1 19 19 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 574 574 Broad-winged Hawk 0 13571 87359 Red-tailed Hawk 5 3938 4041 Rough-legged Hawk 0 21 21 Golden Eagle 0 31 31 American Kestrel 0 811 2372 Merlin 0 21 81 Peregrine Falcon 0 43 84 Unknown 0 12 12 Swainson's Hawk 0 10 14 Total: 37 95039 177594 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 2 hours Official Counter: Lathe Claflin Observers: Weather: Overcast skies and occasional drizzle/rain. Winds were light to moderate southeast. Observations: ======================================================================== 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.