Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 29, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 172 23328 24419 Osprey 0 56 273 Bald Eagle 7 111 326 Northern Harrier 3 725 1676 Sharp-shinned Hawk 18 8900 14559 Cooper's Hawk 5 375 527 Northern Goshawk 0 31 39 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 425 432 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1098 43083 Red-tailed Hawk 46 1828 1960 Rough-legged Hawk 1 15 15 Golden Eagle 11 45 45 American Kestrel 2 668 5066 Merlin 1 39 225 Peregrine Falcon 0 24 101 Unknown 9 34 Swainson's Hawk 0 2 2 Total: 267 37679 92782 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Keith Sealy Observers: Dave Brown, Eric Single Visitors: Thanks again to the folks that helped with today's watch...including Sally Brownell and Kathy Baker, Mary and Herman Brand and Mike Werner, and Elizabeth and Bob Sontrop. Also to some of the usual suspects...Jason McGuire, Keith Sealy and Eric Single. Weather: Today the winds were gale force from the W...which one might normally think would bring the flight to a standstill. However, the birds had other ideas and migrated anyways. Temp got to 10C with clouds building by midday and then slowly breaking out again. Raptor Observations: A total of 267 raptors tallied today...with the highlight being 11 more Golden Eagles...at one point we had 7 pass the hawkwatch in 15 minutes!! This was enjoyed by the many visitors today. Only 1 Red-shoulder and 1 Roughleg. 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
