Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 06, 2006
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 33 793 25415
Osprey 0 3 276
Bald Eagle 2 12 339
Northern Harrier 16 124 1804
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 196 14789
Cooper's Hawk 1 40 571
Northern Goshawk 0 8 47
Red-shouldered Hawk 12 294 738
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 43083
Red-tailed Hawk 32 1199 3244
Rough-legged Hawk 1 8 23
Golden Eagle 4 45 95
American Kestrel 0 8 5076
Merlin 0 6 232
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 101
Unknown 3 38
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2
Total: 105 2739 95873
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Dave Brown
Observers: Alf Rider, Jan Niewiadomski, Mary Carnahan, Mike Kirchin,
Rebecca Vile, Ronnie Goodhand
Visitors:
A few visitors again today with Rebecca Vile from T.O. and for a bit at the
start Mary and Herman Brand with friend Jim...Mike and Jan from Hamilton
(thanks guys for the comic relief on a slow day!!)...Alf Rider, Mary
Carnahan and Ronnie Goodhand.
Weather:
A very nice day weatherwise today...much warmer temp to 14C...moderate S
winds however pushed the birds northward away from the counters. Lots of
cloud cover initially ...then breaking out to mostly sunny skies.
Raptor Observations:
A slower flight today and difficult to see the birds with mostly blue
skies. However, still managed to get 105 birds including 4 more Golden
Eagles and a Dark morph Roughleg (thanks Alf :)
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
