Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 30, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 237 242
Osprey 10 183 185
Bald Eagle 2 243 245
Northern Harrier 87 1229 1232
Sharp-shinned Hawk 62 9441 9446
Cooper's Hawk 7 188 189
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 41010 41011
Red-tailed Hawk 0 47 51
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 59 3655 3702
Merlin 3 192 192
Peregrine Falcon 12 30 30
Unknown 8 9
Total: 242 56464 56535
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Su Ross-Redmond
Observers: Brian Hawthorne, Don Taylor, Eleanor Kee-Wellman,
Jason McGuire, Mark Cunningham, Mary Carnahan, Tom Bolohan
Visitors:
Quite a few visitors again today hoping for a good Peregrine flight...and
most got to see a few of the 12 that passed through. :) Thanks to everyone
that helped spot birds today.
Weather:
Lots more cloud today with temp still on the warm side to a high of 18 C.
Winds were light SW to start then got moderate to strong SW...finally to
strong SE. The initial SW winds helped to set up a decent Peregrine flight
today right along the cliff.
Raptor Observations:
A smaller flight today with just 242 birds...but a nice flight of
Peregrines with 12 for the day.
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
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