Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2006
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 27 323 24945
Osprey 0 0 273
Bald Eagle 1 1 328
Northern Harrier 12 30 1710
Sharp-shinned Hawk 21 66 14659
Cooper's Hawk 10 15 546
Northern Goshawk 1 4 43
Red-shouldered Hawk 19 113 557
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 43083
Red-tailed Hawk 87 461 2506
Rough-legged Hawk 2 3 18
Golden Eagle 7 17 67
American Kestrel 2 2 5070
Merlin 2 3 229
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 101
Unknown 1 36
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2
Total: 191 1039 94173
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Dave Brown
Observers: Alf Rider, Don Campbell, Ernie Gribble, Keith Sealy,
Mac McAlpine, Maris Apse, Shay Redmond
Visitors:
A few of the usual diehards along with Mark Cunningham and Patrick Cuddy
and Maris Apse...our thanks to everyone who came out to help.
Weather:
Very cool to start the morning with a temp of -2C. Eventually the cloud
completely cleared out and temp got to 6C...but the cloud rolled back in
and we saw light snow. This basically shut down the flight for the day.
Raptor Observations:
Got some good birds today...total of 191 with another 7 Golden Eagles along
with 11 other species including 2 Merlins that blasted by the counters at
high speed.
Non-raptor Observations:
More swans today along with lots of flights of passerines.
Predictions:
Fairly strong W winds but lots of sunshine should bring some kind of flight
for Friday.
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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
