Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 06, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 49 469 830 Osprey 5 21 339 Bald Eagle 3 19 221 Northern Harrier 3 20 513 Sharp-shinned Hawk 54 376 6368 Cooper's Hawk 3 20 172 Northern Goshawk 0 1 5 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 34410 Red-tailed Hawk 0 9 178 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 17 47 3462 Merlin 7 21 133 Peregrine Falcon 16 49 104 Unknown 0 0 75 Total: 157 1054 46811 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Su Ross-Redmond Observers: Alf Ryder, Colin, Dave Sked, Keith Sealy, Tom T. Visitors: The usual suspects :) Weather: Moderate to strong SW winds today very little cloud cover and still quite warm with temp to 24. Not as hazy today. Raptor Observations: Another good SW wind for Peregrines with a total of 16 more to add to this season's total. Also another 7 Merlins and 5 more Osprey. Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: Well...they're talking a pretty good chance for rain Friday but clearing Friday night. Then we could see a few days of N winds over the holiday long weekend. Prolonged N winds usually result in good flights at Hawk Cliff. ======================================================================== 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
