Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 30, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 1091 1091 Osprey 0 217 217 Bald Eagle 1 215 215 Northern Harrier 10 951 951 Sharp-shinned Hawk 13 5659 5659 Cooper's Hawk 1 152 152 Northern Goshawk 0 8 8 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 7 7 Broad-winged Hawk 0 41985 41985 Red-tailed Hawk 1 132 132 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 15 4398 4398 Merlin 3 186 186 Peregrine Falcon 5 77 77 Unknown 25 25 Total: 49 55103 55103 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 10:00:00 Total observation time: 2 hours Official Counter: Dave Brown Observers: Ches Caister Weather: In a word ...rotten. :) Started out with a bit of rizzle on and off...and very strong winds from the S...then going SE. Eventually just too much rain to continue the watch for the day. Raptor Observations: We did get a quick flurry off the the start with 5 more Peregrines, 3 Merlins and 15 AK's. Also had 10 Harriers and 13 Sharpies and one nice Coopers Hawk. Non-raptor Observations: Had a loon that was struggling to fly straight into the wind out over the lake...which just shows how strong the wind was. Predictions: Sunday could be decent with sunnier weather predicted and Strong to moderate NW winds ...as long as the winds don't back around to SW too quickly and halt the flight. ======================================================================== 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
