Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 27, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 911 90859 Osprey 0 0 29 Bald Eagle 0 34 183 Northern Harrier 0 37 516 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 108 4052 Cooper's Hawk 0 10 75 American Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 112 281 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 51922 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Red-tailed Hawk 0 990 2032 Rough-legged Hawk 0 4 7 Golden Eagle 0 37 72 American Kestrel 0 0 964 Merlin 0 5 55 Peregrine Falcon 0 4 49 Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 1 Unknown Buteo 0 0 3 Unknown Falcon 0 0 3 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 3 12 Total: 0 2256 151117 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 3 hours Official Counter: Jo Patterson Observers: Visitors: We welcome visitors to our site as we are eager to share the joys of hawk watching with one and all. Although there may be times in which we are all very busy and need alone-time to concentrate, those are the times that are most enjoyable for visitors as the skies are filled with migrating raptors. Weather: For the second consecutive day, observation was cut short by high winds (and also Thanksgiving, Happy Thanksgiving!). Sustained winds hovered around 20 mph, and just when it seemed manageable, a sudden 30 mph gust would roll through. The riverbed slowly refilled over the course of the morning, water creeping back over the exposed mud. Temperatures remained below freezing and felt sharper under a gray, overcast sky. Frost coated the ground, and the first hour brought intermittent snow flurries. The barometer continued its recovery from Tuesday’s drop, climbing past 30" today. Raptor Observations: Nothing. Again. Non-raptor Observations: Bonaparte’s, Ring-billed, and Herring Gulls capitalized on fish stranded in the remaining muddy pools, turning the scene into more of an all-you-can-eat buffet than any display of technique. A local Bald Eagle made a brief pass through the area. Predictions: The barometer is expected to continue its steep rise. Temperatures will stay below freezing, and the westerly winds will maintain their blustery pace. Tomorrow has the chance to be better than today, but the bar is low. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jo Patterson (jopatterson06@gmail.com) 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