Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 28, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 71 158 158 Osprey 3 315 315 Bald Eagle 0 197 197 Northern Harrier 8 484 484 Sharp-shinned Hawk 82 5740 5740 Cooper's Hawk 0 144 144 Northern Goshawk 0 4 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 34404 34404 Red-tailed Hawk 3 163 163 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 13 3351 3351 Merlin 1 104 104 Peregrine Falcon 7 52 52 Unknown 0 69 69 Total: 188 45186 45186 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Keith Sealy, Su Ross-Redmond Observers: Ches, Keith Sealy, Mac, Su Ross-Redmond Visitors: Thanks to Don Taylor and others (sorry I don't have everyones name)for helping with spotting today. Weather: Moderate SW winds eventually backing to straight S winds. Temp in the 20's for most of the day...and very little cloud till late in the afternoon. Raptor Observations: Highlights today were 7 Peregrines...hopefully a precursor to a great Peregrine flight sometime over the next few days...after all this is Peregrine primetime!! Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: Well...IF the rain moves through quickly enough and clears to the east early enough...and IF the winds really do set up as strong as predicted from the NW...then tomorrow could prove to be a very interesting day! The key is that the rain has moved well off to the east before the sun comes up :) ======================================================================== 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
