Detroit River Hawk Watch (22 Nov 2024) 14 Raptors

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Sat, Nov 23, 2024 12:18 AM

Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 22, 2024

Species            Day's Count    Month Total  Season Total


Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture              0          2964          65201
Osprey                      0              0            18
Bald Eagle                  1            68            206
Northern Harrier            1            22            342
Sharp-shinned Hawk          1            88          3484
Cooper's Hawk                3            41            116
American Goshawk            0              2              2
Red-shouldered Hawk          1            152            325
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0          6785
Swainson's Hawk              0              0              1
Red-tailed Hawk              6          1038          1969
Rough-legged Hawk            0              4            18
Golden Eagle                1            75            119
American Kestrel            0              1            410
Merlin                      0              2            25
Peregrine Falcon            0              4            32
Unknown Accipiter            0              3            18
Unknown Buteo                0            16            47
Unknown Falcon              0              0            13
Unknown Eagle                0              3              6
Unknown Raptor              0              2            30

Total:                      14          4485          79167

Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end  time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter:        Michael Patrikeev

Observers:        Jo Patterson

Visitors:
We welcome visitors to our site by the boat launch in Lake Erie Metropark.
We have brochures and educational information we are happy to share. Let us
share our enthusiasm for migration and raptors with you! While we welcome
your questions and company, please know that our professional counter,
apprentices, and volunteers must communicate with each other frequently to
successfully conduct the count, and they also must maintain an unobstructed
view of the horizon.

Weather:
Light rain during the first and last hours of the count; strong winds from
the north-west, reaching 28 km/hour (17 mi/hr) at times. Temperature rose
from +4C in the morning to +8C in the afternoon (from 39 to 46F).

Raptor Observations:
We were optimistic in the morning, after seeing five species in a row,
arriving one after another. Those were Northern Harrier (male), Bald Eagle
(immature), Cooper's Hawk (a transient), Red-shouldered Hawk (adult), and
Golden Eagle (adult). The Golden Eagle came relatively close and was not in
any hurry to leave.
Red-tailed Hawks appeared at ca. 11 AM, and, at the end, "outnumbered" all
other species (six were seen).
Two or three adult Bald Eagles hunted relatively close to the observers
today, perhaps encouraged by the paucity of people on the parking lot and
in general. One caught a bullhead, without investing too much effort.
Another circled nearby, clearly seeing something in the water, but drew ire
of several large gulls and was escorted by them out of the area.

Non-raptor Observations:
Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons, American Tree sparrows; one Belted
Kingfisher.

Predictions:
Weather conditions is unlikely to change tomorrow, i.e., we should expect
cloudy skies, winds from north-west and west, a temperatures below +8C
(46F). We anticipate a repetition of today's scenario, in other words, few
birds, but perhaps of several species.


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Report submitted by Erika Van Kirk (erika_vankirk@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

Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 22, 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 2964 65201 Osprey 0 0 18 Bald Eagle 1 68 206 Northern Harrier 1 22 342 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 88 3484 Cooper's Hawk 3 41 116 American Goshawk 0 2 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 152 325 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 6785 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Red-tailed Hawk 6 1038 1969 Rough-legged Hawk 0 4 18 Golden Eagle 1 75 119 American Kestrel 0 1 410 Merlin 0 2 25 Peregrine Falcon 0 4 32 Unknown Accipiter 0 3 18 Unknown Buteo 0 16 47 Unknown Falcon 0 0 13 Unknown Eagle 0 3 6 Unknown Raptor 0 2 30 Total: 14 4485 79167 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Michael Patrikeev Observers: Jo Patterson Visitors: We welcome visitors to our site by the boat launch in Lake Erie Metropark. We have brochures and educational information we are happy to share. Let us share our enthusiasm for migration and raptors with you! While we welcome your questions and company, please know that our professional counter, apprentices, and volunteers must communicate with each other frequently to successfully conduct the count, and they also must maintain an unobstructed view of the horizon. Weather: Light rain during the first and last hours of the count; strong winds from the north-west, reaching 28 km/hour (17 mi/hr) at times. Temperature rose from +4C in the morning to +8C in the afternoon (from 39 to 46F). Raptor Observations: We were optimistic in the morning, after seeing five species in a row, arriving one after another. Those were Northern Harrier (male), Bald Eagle (immature), Cooper's Hawk (a transient), Red-shouldered Hawk (adult), and Golden Eagle (adult). The Golden Eagle came relatively close and was not in any hurry to leave. Red-tailed Hawks appeared at ca. 11 AM, and, at the end, "outnumbered" all other species (six were seen). Two or three adult Bald Eagles hunted relatively close to the observers today, perhaps encouraged by the paucity of people on the parking lot and in general. One caught a bullhead, without investing too much effort. Another circled nearby, clearly seeing something in the water, but drew ire of several large gulls and was escorted by them out of the area. Non-raptor Observations: Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons, American Tree sparrows; one Belted Kingfisher. Predictions: Weather conditions is unlikely to change tomorrow, i.e., we should expect cloudy skies, winds from north-west and west, a temperatures below +8C (46F). We anticipate a repetition of today's scenario, in other words, few birds, but perhaps of several species. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Erika Van Kirk (erika_vankirk@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