Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 05, 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 3 9 194
Bald Eagle 1 15 260
Northern Harrier 35 94 1326
Sharp-shinned Hawk 500 577 10023
Cooper's Hawk 25 27 216
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1 1 41012
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 51
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 75 96 3798
Merlin 4 18 210
Peregrine Falcon 1 94 124
Unknown 9
Total: 645 949 57484
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Jennifer Lyon
Observers: Derek Lyon, Keith Sealy, Mark Cunningham, Mary Carnahan,
Shay Redmond, Su Ross-Redmond
Visitors:
Just a few visitors today. Helen and Noel Thompson and Dave MacMillan.
Weather:
A mix of sun and cloud for the day with a high to 22 C...unbelievably warm
for this time of the year (feels like last fall all over again). Winds were
light to moderate from the SE for the day.
Raptor Observations:
Despite the poor wind direction today's flight was actually quite good with
a total of xxx raptors. A nice highlight today was an Osprey cruising past
with a huge fish in its talons. It appeared to be looking for a roost to
sit and eat its meal. There was another nice flight of Sharpies today with
500 and interestingly a single Broadwing. Also, one more Peregrine.
Non-raptor Observations:
Lots of Blue Jays moving again today along with large flocks of Common
Grackles and other blackbirds. A close call for one of the Red-bellied
Woodpeckers that've been hanging around...he got hit a glancing blow by a
Sharpie but appeared to have survived the encounter.
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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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