Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2006
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 142 465 25087
Osprey 2 2 275
Bald Eagle 3 4 331
Northern Harrier 16 46 1726
Sharp-shinned Hawk 36 102 14695
Cooper's Hawk 8 23 554
Northern Goshawk 4 8 47
Red-shouldered Hawk 21 134 578
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 43083
Red-tailed Hawk 133 594 2639
Rough-legged Hawk 0 3 18
Golden Eagle 3 20 70
American Kestrel 2 4 5072
Merlin 1 4 230
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 101
Unknown 1 36
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2
Total: 371 1410 94544
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 13:30:00
Total observation time: 4.5 hours
Official Counter: Keith Sealy
Observers: Alf Rider, Ches Caister, Don Taylor, Mac McAlpine,
Pete Chapman, Phil Waggett, Shay Redmond
Weather:
Initial clear blue skies gave way to complete cloud cover and more snow
today. Temp never made it higher than 2C (ouch!!) and the wind was
moderate and steady from the W.
Raptor Observations:
Not a bad flight today with a total of 371 birds...included 3 Golden
Eagles, 3 Bald Eagles and 4 Northern Goshawks.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Predicted clear skies to start the day and moderate to strong W
winds...should result in a flight much the same as today.
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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
