[Ontbirds]HSR: SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark (22 Nov 2007) 104 Raptors

[reports at hawkcount.org]

SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 22, 2007
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               0           3468          62874
Osprey                       0              4            195
Bald Eagle                   0             12            207
Northern Harrier             1             66            814
Sharp-shinned Hawk           1            162           9901
Cooper's Hawk                4            204            711
Northern Goshawk             0              2              4
Red-shouldered Hawk          3            596           1020
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0          69574
Red-tailed Hawk             87           6361           9065
Rough-legged Hawk            2             25             29
Golden Eagle                 6             81            115
American Kestrel             0              3           1275
Merlin                       0              3             41
Peregrine Falcon             0              4             65
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              0              8
Swainson's Hawk              0              0              2

Total:                     104          10991         155900
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Observation start time: 10:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:00:00 
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter:        Calvin Brennan

Observers:        Bruce Roberts, Paul Cypher

Visitors:
Skye Haas
Pete Przybylski
Ron and Gloria Harkness
Jim Maki


Weather:
Today saw brisk wintry conditions with mostly overcast skies as well as
some extended sunny periods especially during the noon hour. Occasional
snow flurries and squalls were also noted. Winds were fairly strong and
gusty varying from northwest to west-northwest. 

 
 








Raptor Observations:
Overall there was quite a good showing particularly given the conditions.
While Red-tails made up the bulk of those birds recorded, there was a
decent bit of diversity in the flight. Highlights included some good views
of Golden Eagles and Rough-legs as well as an adult dark morph Red-tail.

Non-raptor Observations:
Non-raptor highlights included a Northern Shrike and hundreds of migrating
Tundra Swans.
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Report submitted by Calvin Brennan (common_raven at hotmail.com)
SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at:
http://www.smrr.net/