Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 05, 2006
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 186 760 25382
Osprey 1 3 276
Bald Eagle 3 10 337
Northern Harrier 25 108 1788
Sharp-shinned Hawk 18 192 14785
Cooper's Hawk 7 39 570
Northern Goshawk 0 8 47
Red-shouldered Hawk 22 282 726
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 43083
Red-tailed Hawk 272 1167 3212
Rough-legged Hawk 0 7 22
Golden Eagle 11 41 91
American Kestrel 0 8 5076
Merlin 2 6 232
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 101
Unknown 3 38
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2
Total: 547 2634 95768
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Ches Caister
Observers: Colin Horstead, Dave Verkley, Fran Rew, Jason McGuire,
Jim Landau, Karen Landau, Keith Sealy
Visitors:
Thanks again to Jim and Karen Landau along with Fran Rew who stuck around
for a 2nd day to help out. Also thanks to Phil Waggett who also helped
along with many of the usual crew.
Weather:
Moderate S winds and a bit warmer with temp hovering around 10C for most of
the count period. Cloud cover ranged from 30% to 75%.
Raptor Observations:
Pretty much as expected ...a repeat of the previous day flight...total of
547 birds tallied. Highlights were 11 more Golden Eagles...still seeing
quite a few Northern Harriers (with a few males making an appearance).
Non-raptor Observations:
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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
