Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 27, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 5 87 87 Osprey 5 308 308 Bald Eagle 14 197 197 Northern Harrier 8 476 476 Sharp-shinned Hawk 72 5610 5610 Cooper's Hawk 1 138 138 Northern Goshawk 0 4 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 5 34404 34404 Red-tailed Hawk 8 159 159 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 21 3336 3336 Merlin 1 101 101 Peregrine Falcon 2 41 41 Unknown 6 69 69 Total: 148 44931 44931 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Su Ross-Redmond Observers: Colin, Keith Sealy, Tom T. Visitors: Thanks to Ed, Tom T, Colin, Keith and anyone else whose name didn't make the list for helping our Su again today. :) Weather: Tough sky again today with nary a cloud in sight! Temp to a high of 20 but a mostly light W wind eventually switching to SW. Raptor Observations: A smaller flight today with a total of 148 raptors. Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: A moderate to strong SW wind is predicted for Wednesday...which could be good timing for Peregrines along the cliff. By Thursday the winds are forecast to switch to the NW and could reach gale force. This would mean a real push of birds down to the shoreline. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Dave Brown ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.on.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm Site Description: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch: Oldest Hawkwatch in Ontario - since 1931 - located just east of Port Stanley on the cliff overlooking Lake Erie Directions to site: >From east 401, take the Highbury south cut off at London, follow Highbury (Hwy 30) south to St. Thomas. Highbury changes into South Edgeware at a large curve in the road to the west. Follow South Edgeware west to the first set of traffic lights - Burwell Road, turn left (south) and stay on this road. It becomes Fairview Ave (Regional Road 22), which runs directly into Hawk Cliff Road. You will see a sign for Hawkes Cliff Farm, where they sell fresh vegetables and a gravel road just beyond sign. Just continue down gravel road to viewing area. >From west 401, take the Highway # 4 (Colonel Talbot Rd.) exit south, through Talbotville, road now is Sunset Rd. continue towards St. Thomas; you will come to a veer in the road, straight up to St. Thomas, veer to the right for Port Stanley, follow Highway 4, now Sunset to Port Stanley. As you approach Port Stanley you will come to a large curve in the road with a sign saying East St, to the left. Take East St., and follow it to the first road left, (opposite Port Stanley Water Tower) Dexter Line. Follow Dexter Line approximately 2 km. and turn right down gravel road at Hawkes Cliff Farm, and follow gravel road to viewing area
