Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 13 18
Osprey 2 129 131
Bald Eagle 5 137 139
Northern Harrier 7 554 557
Sharp-shinned Hawk 230 6158 6163
Cooper's Hawk 2 66 67
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 39265 39266
Red-tailed Hawk 0 8 12
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 27 2100 2147
Merlin 1 106 106
Peregrine Falcon 0 6 6
Unknown 1 7 8
Total: 275 48549 48620
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Derek Lyon, Don Taylor, Jennifer Lyon, Keith Sealy,
Su Ross-Redmond
Visitors:
We had several visitors today, with one group from the Guelph Field
Naturalists with leader Larry Stamforth, Irene Neff, Mary Ranotar, Tamara
Anderson and Ann Scheltz!
Sandra Davey from Vineland has visit with us previous years and stopped
for the day on her way to Pelee. Thanks to Sandra and Larry for helping us
regulars to spot birds. They were hard to find in the smog laden haze
until they were coming off the woods or willows in front of us.
Weather:
Not a cloud in the sky today which made spotting birds very difficult.
Light SW winds eventually swung around to S and the majority of birds were
likely pushed north of the hawkwatch area. Temp is still too warm reaching
a high of 21.
Raptor Observations:
For a day that saw southerly winds and warm temperatures...the total of 275
birds was a pleasant surprise. Bulk of the raptors were Sharpies
(230)...and not a single Broadwing today.
Non-raptor Observations:
A Green Heron that put on a bit of a show, flying from the woods then
flying back in and around the count area a couple of times.
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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
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