Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 04, 2006
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 109 574 25196
Osprey 0 2 275
Bald Eagle 3 7 334
Northern Harrier 37 83 1763
Sharp-shinned Hawk 72 174 14767
Cooper's Hawk 9 32 563
Northern Goshawk 0 8 47
Red-shouldered Hawk 126 260 704
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 43083
Red-tailed Hawk 301 895 2940
Rough-legged Hawk 4 7 22
Golden Eagle 10 30 80
American Kestrel 4 8 5076
Merlin 0 4 230
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 101
Unknown 2 3 38
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2
Total: 677 2087 95221
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Dave Brown
Observers: Ches Caister, Colin Horstead, Derek Lyon, Fran Rew,
Jennifer Lyon, Jim Landau, Karen Landau, Keith Sealy,
Tom Thomas
Visitors:
Fran Rew along with Karen and Jim Landau from New York (near Buffalo) were
up for their first visit of the year. Also had Karin and Paul Thomas with
Elaine Stubbens all from London...and Mike Steckler from St. Thomas along
with Tom Tuff from Kootenay BC.
Weather:
Nice skies to start today with clouds rolling in later by mid afternoon.
Temp cool to just 6...and colder with the windchill on fairly steady W and
SW winds.
Raptor Observations:
Lots of good birds today with a total of 677 tallied for the day. Some
excellent looks at Golden Eagles again today with 10 more (mostly
Juveniles) along with a nice Dark phase Roughleg. A great flight of
Redtails (301)and Red-shoulders (126).
Non-raptor Observations:
A lot of swans, ducks and geese on the move...and a few more loons as well.
Predictions:
Calling for sunny skies with cloudy periods and moderate SW winds. Will
likely be a repeat performance of the flight we had 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
