Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 27, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 161 166
Osprey 6 157 159
Bald Eagle 0 215 217
Northern Harrier 122 900 903
Sharp-shinned Hawk 90 8809 8814
Cooper's Hawk 2 151 152
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 40754 40755
Red-tailed Hawk 0 37 41
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 62 2976 3023
Merlin 1 149 149
Peregrine Falcon 1 14 14
Unknown 1 8 9
Total: 285 54332 54403
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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: Don Taylor, Eleanor Kee-Wellman, Ernie Gribble, Keith Sealy,
Mary Carnahan, Shay Redmond, Su Ross-Redmond
Visitors:
A few visitors today including one gentlemen from the UK who is in Canada
visiting family.
Weather:
Initial rain stopped by mid-morning but the day saw 100% cloud cover. Temp
was cooler to just 16 C and winds were light from the NE and then E.
Raptor Observations:
Not a bad flight today with a total of 285 birds. A good day for Harriers
(122) and they often appeared 2 or 3 at a time...and in one case there were
9 in the sky at the same time today. Only one more Peregrine today.
Non-raptor Observations:
A nice adult Red-headed Woodpecker was spotted in the trees right above the
counters before it moved over to the large mulberry tree. Also counted were
15 Common Loons.
Predictions:
Friday could be good if the rain doesn't move into the area. Winds are
predicted to be NW and fairly strong. Saturday may also be good with
predicted moderate NE winds and lots of sunshine.
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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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