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Support Staff
2020 Counters Through the Week

LEAD COUNTER: Kevin Georg
DRHW is pleased to welcome back Kevin Georg as Lead Counter for the Hawk Watch in 2020.


Pat Mulawa photo
MONDAY: Pat Mulawa
Pat is from Taylor, MI and has been coming to the count for over twelve years. He is passionate about birding and hiking and is able to spend more time in the field since his retirement from Detroit Marine Terminals where he was an accountant for over 31 years. He enjoys counting raptors and spotting the rare birds. This is his eigth year as an assistant counter.


Rosemary Brady photoTUESDAY: Rosemary Brady
A resident of Michigan since 1979, Rosemary had always been a casual birder, but only discovered the spectacle of raptor migration along the Detroit River in the early 1990s at Lake Erie Metropark's September HawkFest. She and her late partner, James Lichorat, were instantly hooked and became active with Southeast Michigan Raptor Research where Jim was instrumental in securing corporate sponsorship for the first professional counter at the Hawk Watch. Before retiring she worked 34 years as a chemist and laboratory manager at AkzoNobel Coatings,Troy MI. One of the great pleasures of being retired is that she can spend more time at the Hawk Watch. Rosemary also serves on the Detroit River Hawk Watch Advisory Committee.

TUESDAY: Frank Kitakis - bio pending

Andrew Sturgess photoWEDNESDAY: Andrew Sturgess
A graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Andrew moved to the Great Lakes Region to sail on the freighters in 1974. During the course of his career on the lakes, he observed that the state motto about seeking a pleasant peninsula was indeed correct and has made Michigan his permanent home. Now retired, he looks upon the Hawk Watch as an opportunity to further his knowledge and feels blessed to observe first hand one of nature's miracles in action. Andrew is a key assistant counter nearly every day throughout the whole season.

Raburn Howland photoSUNDAY & THURSDAY: Raburn Howland
Raburn has committed 20+ seasons to this hawk watch. He has been studying birds as a hobby for many years and has been a member of the Cornell Feeder Watch since 1989. Raburn is from Ann Arbor, MI where he has been working for the University of Michigan in some capacity for over 30 years, mostly in the academic administration field. He is also currently a board member for the Hawk Migration Association of North America (HMANA).

John Elliot photoFRIDAY: John Elliot
A long-time volunteer of the hawk watch, John brings over 20 years of experience studying raptors at the mouth of the Detroit River. He is retired from Ford Motor Company, but is extremely active in volunteer pursuits, including the Red Cross blanket committee and year-round sports events for his son.



Don Sherwood photoSATURDAY: Don Sherwood
Don is a Taylor, MI resident and a Community College Biology Professor. A life long birder, Don's been participating in this hawk watch since the early 90's. His experience as an assistant bird-bander, raptor rehabber and Christmas Bird Count volunteer fueled his interest in hawkwatching. Don's experience in teaching college-level Biology brings valuable experience to the organization.

Janet Fox photoSATURDAY: Janet Fox
Janet is a birder from Port Huron. This is her fourth year volunteering with Hawkwatch . She is a member of Blue Water Audubon Society, circle compiler for the Blue Water Christmas Bird Count and River Steward at the Blue Water River Walk in Port Huron. Janet also enjoys combining her passions of birding and traveling.





DRHW Advisory Committee

Andrew Sturgess
Rosemary Brady
Dave Ewert, Director of Conservation Science, The Nature Conservancy
Joe Hemming, International Wildlife Refuge Alliance Board Member
Raburn Howland, Hawk Migration Association of North America
Jane Ferreyra - Executive Director, Hawk Migration Association of North America
Patrick Mulawa
Don Sherwood  
Jerry Jourdan
Natalie Cypher
Jessica Fletcher, Biologist, Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
Jennifer Braatz, Biologist, Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
Steve Dushane, Deputy Refuge Manager, Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
Will Weber, Hawk Migration Association of North America
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