10,000+ Broad-winged Hawks! - 22 Sep 2018

Skies were overcast today, and birds were not moving during the morning hours. But, near noon they started flying and coming in large waves at the Detroit River Hawk Watch. A decent crowd had gathered at the Boat Launch at Lake Erie Metropark (Brownstown, MI) and were hoping to witness a day similar to last Thursday when 22,000 Broad-winged Hawks passed over the site.

We would do well today with a 10,000+ Broad-winged Hawk day. They were high, but visible against the dark skies. A bonus Ross' Goose would be found later in the afternoon by Caleb Putnam.