Date: 11/6/24 4:15 pm From: <reports...> Subject: [birders] Detroit River Hawk Watch (06 Nov 2024) 82 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 06, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Michael Patrikeev
Observers: Don Sherwood, Jo Patterson
Visitors: We welcome visitors to our site by the boat launch in Lake Erie Metropark. While we value your company, please allow our professional counter, apprentices, and volunteers to communicate with each other and maintain an unobstructed view of the horizon.
Weather: Today brought us partially cloudy skies, temperatures between 16C and 21C, a steadily rising barometer, and a moderate breeze from the West.
Raptor Observations: We squeezed out a few more birds than we did yesterday. The species diversity was also much improved. Today, we spotted Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle, Cooper's, Sharp-shin, Red-tail, Red-shouldered, and a Peregrine; the red-tail and vulture broke into double digits.
Non-raptor Observations: Several Mute Swan and Bonaparte's Gull visited the boat launch. Two swans were seen displaying together. Gizzard Shad frequently breached the water's surface.
Predictions: Tomorrow we should see some clouds in the morning, giving way to a sunny afternoon. The wind is looking rather favorable: NNW at 10-15kph. The temperature should stay in the 50s F and the pressure is predicted to remain steady around 30.25inHg. These conditions are the best we have had all week. Fingers crossed for a good flight! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Erika Van Kirk (<erika_vankirk...>) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.detroitriverhawkwatch.org
