Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 03, 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 18 260
Osprey 2 5 190
Bald Eagle 2 13 258
Northern Harrier 6 42 1274
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 42 9488
Cooper's Hawk 0 2 191
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 41011
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 51
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 3 9 3711
Merlin 3 13 205
Peregrine Falcon 47 92 122
Unknown 9
Total: 69 236 56771
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Dave Brown
Observers: Alf Rider, Colin Horstead, Dave Brown, Dave Verkley,
Derek Lyon, Don Taylor, Jennifer Lyon, Mac McAlpine,
Mark Cunningham, Mary Carnahan, Matt Oswald,
Ronnie Goodhand, Su Ross-Redmond
Visitors:
A few visitors were out today and got to witness the great Peregrine
flight.
Weather:
In a word...WINDY!! As predicted we had very strong SW winds for the entire
day. Lots of cloud cover as well with very light drizzle for a short time
before clearing but hazy. Temp still quite warm with a high of 21 C.
Raptor Observations:
An incredible day for Peregrines with a NEW 1-DAY RECORD count of 47...just
surpassing the old 1-day record of 45 from Oct 2nd 1996. Not too surprising
given the strong SW winds...but on the other hand it comes just 2 days
after another exceptional Peregrine day on Monday. We got some excellent
looks at these birds...and a couple of them even put on a dog-fighting
display right in front of the counters.
There wasn't much else flying today and our total tally for the day was
just 69 birds.
Non-raptor Observations:
Forgotten on yesterday's report was a nice Yellow-billed Cuckoo which
landed in one of the trees immediately above the counters. Many of the
visitors got a nice look at this bird. Today, howver there were very few
passerines seen...they likely noved out ahead of the inclement weather.
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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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