Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 23, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 755 18042 19133 Osprey 1 54 271 Bald Eagle 0 86 301 Northern Harrier 8 457 1408 Sharp-shinned Hawk 125 5287 10946 Cooper's Hawk 6 215 367 Northern Goshawk 0 22 30 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 41 48 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1095 43080 Red-tailed Hawk 9 796 928 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 3 3 American Kestrel 0 629 5027 Merlin 2 32 218 Peregrine Falcon 0 24 101 Unknown 5 30 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 906 26789 81892 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Dave Brown Observers: Shay Redmond Visitors: A few folks stopped by today...including a couple from Australia who were over to visit friends in the area. Weather: Bit of the wet stuff first thing this morning...then the cloud deck raised and birds started to move. Solid cloud for the day with temp to just 4C (felt cooler with the windchill). Winds were moderate from the W and WNW for the day. Raptor Observations: A reasonably good flight today with a total of 906 birds...majority were again TV's with 755. A couple of nice Merlins right overhead. A couple of highlights included both an Osprey (likely the same one that's been around for the past week) AND an adult Bald Eagle both caught fish (Coy) from a farmers pond straight out in front of the count area and did flybys to show off their prizes. Non-raptor Observations: Spotted several loons flying past today...with one group of 7 flying as a fairly tight flock...possibly Red-throated Loons...also still saw Tree Swallows, Pipits, Killdeer, Tundra Swans and (from yesterday) Shay reported a Ruby-throated Hummingbird at the Cliff. Predictions: Strong NW winds are predicted (this is good!!) but we'll have to see whether or not it rains (this would be bad!!). Let's hope for some sunshine. :) ======================================================================== 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
