Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 19, 2006
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 1 857 25479
Osprey 0 5 278
Bald Eagle 0 27 354
Northern Harrier 7 258 1938
Sharp-shinned Hawk 14 308 14901
Cooper's Hawk 2 86 617
Northern Goshawk 0 12 51
Red-shouldered Hawk 15 594 1038
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 43083
Red-tailed Hawk 118 3460 5505
Rough-legged Hawk 1 27 42
Golden Eagle 3 74 124
American Kestrel 0 8 5076
Merlin 1 11 237
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 101
Unknown 16 51
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2
Total: 162 5743 98877
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Ches Caister, Dave Brown, Derek Lyon, Don Taylor,
Jason McGuire, Jennifer Lyon, Keith Sealy, Rebecca Vile,
Shay Redmond, Su Ross-Redmond
Visitors:
Thanks to the gang that helped today...Rebecca V., Colin, Ches, Keith, Don,
Su, Shay, Jason, Jennifer, Derek, Tom, Ed and Cory.
Weather:
Total cloud cover today with NW winds that slowly increased by the
afternoon. Temp very cool with a high to just 3C.
Raptor Observations:
Not a bad flight today with a total of 162 birds tallied. Highlights
included a late Merlin that zipped through, a Dark morph "Western"
plummaged Redtail that several folks had a good look at it (but no one had
a camera!!)...and another Redtail that was partially albinistic with a neat
pattern of completely white flight feathers (this time it was photographed
by Don Taylor and the photo will be included on the HCF website in the
next bit).
Non-raptor Observations:
Other sightings of interest were a nice look at one of the resident
Pileated Woodpeckers...and a flight of 11 Sandhill Cranes right overhead.
Tundra Swans and various duck species continue to cross through the
hawkwatch area.
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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
