Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 03, 2006
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 7 7
Bald Eagle 3 5 5
Northern Harrier 6 8 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 17 30 30
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 4 4 4
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 12 26 26
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0
Total: 42 80 80
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Dave Brown
Observers: Derek Lyon, Jason McQuire, Jennifer Lyon, Keith Sealy,
Su Ross-Redmond
Visitors:
Several visitors today...Wayne Parnell, Dean Stack, Mark Dekeyser, Jennifer
and Derek Lyon, Mike Cowlard, Craig Brown, Mel and Barb Logan, Jason M.
Weather:
Very cloudy early on...but started to break out with some nice blue patches
by late morning. However, I don't think it cleared fast enough to the east
of Hawk Cliff to allow much of a flight.
By the end of the day the weather was perfect with fairly strong NW winds
and lots of blue sky. Temp made it to 19 C.
Raptor Observations:
Much the same mix of birds as on Friday...Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers,
Sharpies and Kestrels. However, had the first Broadwings for the season
with 4 ( 1 adult with 3 juveniles). No Osprey were counted today.
Non-raptor Observations:
Lots of Tree Swallows (120+), a few Barn Swallows (12) and Chimney Swifts
(11). Other species included Wilson's Warbler, Baltimore Orioles, House
Wrens, Cedar Waxwings, Red-bellied Woodpecker, American Redstart.
Predictions:
Winds are predicted to have some sort of NW component (this is good) and
the weather is supposed to be fair (this is also good). We may see the
birds go through that were held up by the rain over the last day and a
half.
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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
