Date: 11/12/24 5:47 pm From: <reports...> Subject: [birders] Detroit River Hawk Watch (12 Nov 2024) 148 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 12, 2024
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Michael Patrikeev
Observers: Bill Peregord, Don Sherwood, Jo Patterson, Johannes Postma
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:
We started today with overcast skies, but it began to clear around noon.
The barometer remained steady around 30.36inHg. Winds came from the NNE -
ENE at 14kph. The temperature rose from 5C to 9C. The lower temperatures
and wind definitely kept us chilly.
Raptor Observations:
It was a bit of a disappointment today. The weather conditions were
‘perfect’ but only 148 raptors were seen. Turkey Vulture claimed the
highest species count: 77 today. Red-tails came in second with 44. All
other species were seen in single digits: Harrier, Sharp-shin, Bald Eagle,
Coop, and Red-shouldered. A single Golden Eagle flew past nice and low in
the morning; the white in its wings was visible naked-eye.
Non-raptor Observations:
The morning brought crows in several large flocks; smaller numbers were
seen in the afternoon (2,755 total).
Predictions:
Tomorrow may be similar to today. Winds are predicted to be ESE around
15-20kph. The barometer will drop slightly and the temperature will be in
the 40s F.
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Report submitted by Erika Van Kirk (<erika_vankirk...>)
Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://www.detroitriverhawkwatch.org
