Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 2006
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 919 1091 1091
Osprey 5 217 217
Bald Eagle 17 214 214
Northern Harrier 143 941 941
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1171 5646 5646
Cooper's Hawk 53 151 151
Northern Goshawk 6 8 8
Red-shouldered Hawk 5 7 7
Broad-winged Hawk 942 41985 41985
Red-tailed Hawk 55 131 131
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 229 4383 4383
Merlin 3 183 183
Peregrine Falcon 1 72 72
Unknown 1 25 25
Total: 3550 55054 55054
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Dave Brown
Observers: Colin Horstead, Dave Verkley, Keith Sealy, Mac McAlpine,
Tom Thomas
Weather:
Beautiful day for hawkwatching with broken cloud...lots of sunshine...winds
were light from the NW and then W by end of day. Temp to 14C.
Raptor Observations:
Interesting today with a decent flight of Broadwings...bascially doubling
our count from yesterday with 942. A really good flight of Sharpies with
1,171 and the first obvious movement of Turkey Vultures with 919.
Highlights today included 6 Northern Goshawks and 5 Red-shouldered Hawks
and an impressive count for Coopers Hawks with 55. Total birds for today
was 3550.
Non-raptor Observations:
Had 3 Sandhill Cranes right at the end of the day. Loons continue to pass
by the hawkwatch heading out over the lake.
Predictions:
Strong S and SE winds and lots of rain for tomorrow...could see some
Peregrines but not expeting much else.
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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
