Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 20, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 2060 17173 18264 Osprey 0 53 270 Bald Eagle 4 80 295 Northern Harrier 23 413 1364 Sharp-shinned Hawk 916 4244 9903 Cooper's Hawk 11 202 354 Northern Goshawk 2 19 27 Red-shouldered Hawk 7 41 48 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1095 43080 Red-tailed Hawk 18 786 918 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 3 3 American Kestrel 13 612 5010 Merlin 0 25 211 Peregrine Falcon 0 23 100 Unknown 5 30 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 3054 24775 79878 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Dave Brown Observers: Colin Horstead, Ernie Gribble, Mac McAlpine, Tom Thomas Visitors: A few diehards who braved the early rain and helped with the watch today. Weather: The day started with low cloud and light rain and N winds. Temp to just 7C. Wind went to NW and eventually W. Raptor Observations: A very good flight today once the cloud opened a bit. Total of 3054 birds tallied with 2060 TV's and 916 Sharpies. A couple of nice Goshawks...one of which was interesting because it was flapping much like a Short-eared Owl until it started to soar. Unfortunately, not a single Golden Eagle today and hardly any buteos. 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
