Raptor Morning - 23 Nov 2024
I took a drive down to Pt. Mouillee SGA this morning and decided to swing by the Antennae Farm. As I approached Labo Rd. I spotted an American Kestrel rise up out of the grass and dive bomb a larger bird of prey sitting on the ground. I initially thought that it was a Northern Harrier but it was a Cooper's Hawk with a fresh kill. The bird was on the south side of Haggerman Road so I had to photograph it through the passenger window.
It flew a short distance with its prey (a Mourning Dove, I believe) and landed to wait for the unfortunate soul to pass. I took the opportunity to get some pics w/ the 600/4 and Sony a1.
As I continued east toward US Turnpike Rd. a Northern Harrier flushed from the passenger side ditch and flew across the field. I managed a few long distance pics.
It was then followed by an adult Bald Eagle.
Antenna Farm, Monroe, Michigan, US
Nov 23, 2024 8:57 AM - 8:59 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.721 mile(s)
5 species
Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) 1
Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) 1
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
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Nov 23, 2024 8:57 AM - 8:59 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.721 mile(s)
5 species
Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) 1
Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) 1
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
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I'd see a Red-tailed Hawk along Rheaume Rd. but that was it. A Rough-legged Hawk would be reported by Justin Labadie over the quarry next to Roberts Road, and it (or another) would be reported at the Antennae Farm the next morning.
Pte. Mouillee SGA (permit required Sep 1-Dec 15), Monroe, Michigan, US
Nov 23, 2024 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.675 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Mostly cloudy, 44F
4 species
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 250
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 2
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 2 Pair on branch next to Rheaume Rd among dozens of starlings. Black birds with brown heads.
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Nov 23, 2024 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.675 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Mostly cloudy, 44F
4 species
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 250
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 2
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 2 Pair on branch next to Rheaume Rd among dozens of starlings. Black birds with brown heads.
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)
