Broad-winged Hawks are Flying! - 16 Sep 2025
Robin and I drove to Cleveland to deliver/install some art equipment (Paper Beater) to her friend, Paula. So we missed an epic Broad-winged Hawk flight (almost 24,000 birds!) here at the Detroit River Hawk at Lake Erie Metropark. Below is the final tally: With almost identical conditions today (clear skies, NNE winds ~8-10 mph) we suspected that more birds could fly if there are any still around. So I planned to get to hawk watch before 10 am. First stop, however, was Elizabeth Park for some warbler action. They were hopping (literally), as well. Amber and Greg Piotter were already enjoying many birds when I arrived at 8 am. This Wilson's Warbler was one of several birds still foraging in the morning sunlight. Magnolia Warblers , Nashville Warblers, as well as numerous Bay-breasted Warblers and American Redstarts were working the grape vines and oak trees. Several Swainson's Thrushes and Gray Catbirds were seen, as well. This Eastern Chipmunk was foraging for acorns, as ...
