Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 18, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1584 10042 10403 Osprey 0 39 357 Bald Eagle 7 86 288 Northern Harrier 16 283 776 Sharp-shinned Hawk 411 4616 10608 Cooper's Hawk 20 224 376 Northern Goshawk 10 15 19 Red-shouldered Hawk 4 151 152 Broad-winged Hawk 0 16 34424 Red-tailed Hawk 68 1173 1342 Rough-legged Hawk 4 11 11 Golden Eagle 0 7 7 American Kestrel 21 554 3969 Merlin 4 63 175 Peregrine Falcon 0 59 114 Unknown 0 21 96 Prairie Falcon 0 1 1 Total: 2149 17361 63118 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Frank Butson, Keith Sealy Observers: Colin Horstead, Frank Butson, Keith Sealy, Mac, Tom Thomas Visitors: Thanks to all those who were out today to help Keith with the count...including Mac and the gang from T.O....Colin, Tom and Frank Butson (helps with counts at the High Park Hawkwatch)...along with Wayne and Mike Cowlard. Weather: A mix of sun and clouds in the morning (20 to 40 % cloud cover) then opening up to blue skies and mainly sunny for the afternoon. Temp got to a high of 15 and winds were initially WNW then mainly NW. Raptor Observations: A total of 2149 birds tallied today with over 1,500 being TV's and another 400+ Sharpies. Highlights today included 10 GOSHAWKS...which is the high count this fall so far, 3 male Harriers and 4 more Roughlegs. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== 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
