Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 06, 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 12 197
Bald Eagle 4 19 264
Northern Harrier 52 146 1378
Sharp-shinned Hawk 265 842 10288
Cooper's Hawk 7 34 223
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 2
Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 41012
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 51
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 42 138 3840
Merlin 1 19 211
Peregrine Falcon 1 95 125
Unknown 9
Total: 376 1325 57860
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Observation start time: 06:30:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Jennifer Lyon
Observers: Derek Lyon, Keith Sealy, Mark Cunningham, Mary Carnahan,
Shay Redmond, Su Ross-Redmond
Visitors:
Quite a few visitors today including some from overseas...Roberta Stewart
(Edinburgh U.K.), Sheena White (Chesterfield U.K.), Steve and Rick LaForest
(brothers from Oshawa), Wayne Telasco (Windsor) and son Jason Telasco
(LaSalle), Sandra Davey (Vineland - she works at Mountsberg) and her freind
Heather Goldie and Heather's son Andrew who's about 7 , so our youngest
watcher today. Sandra was teaching him what to look for the different
species, etc. His Mom Heather, wanted to see a Bald Eagle and Sandra had
promised her at least one today, but it only came after Heather did her
version of the "Eagle Dance"...LOL...and lo and behold and eagle came short
minutes after the dance!!!!
Weather:
A hazy, warm day again today with temp to 23 C !!! Will we ever see cooler
temperature?!?!? Winds were initially W and then SW and light to moderate.
Raptor Observations:
Another day for the usual suspects with a total of 376 birds tallied. The
highlight for the day was an adult Red-shoulder which gave visitors and
counters some nice looks. Another Peregrine was counted as well.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Although Sunday is looking a bit questionable as to wind and weather for
any kind of decent flight...keep an eye on Monday with predicted NW
winds...and even further out the whole week is starting to shape up. Keep
youf fingers crossed. :)
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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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