Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 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 43 43
Osprey 10 190 190
Bald Eagle 2 165 165
Northern Harrier 10 648 648
Sharp-shinned Hawk 27 3565 3565
Cooper's Hawk 2 59 59
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 30091 30091
Red-tailed Hawk 0 63 63
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 26 3658 3658
Merlin 8 128 128
Peregrine Falcon 12 26 26
Unknown 1 24 24
Total: 98 38660 38660
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Dave Brown
Observers: Alf Rider, Ches Caister, Jason McGuire, Keith Sealy,
Shay Redmond, Su Ross-Redmond
Visitors:
Lots of visitors today...close to 50 total!!
Weather:
Lost of cloud again today with temp to 19C. Great SW winds VERY
STRONG...classic day to see Peregrines right along the Cliff.
Raptor Observations:
No disappointment today!! A total 98 birds ...but it was the quality today
that was nice...with 12 Peregrines, 8 Merlins and 10 more Osprey.
Interestingly, the Osprey were not attempting to fly along the cliff edge
but were slightly inland along what we call "Sharpie Alley".
Non-raptor Observations:
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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
