Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 13, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 877 8256 8498 Osprey 0 19 204 Bald Eagle 6 54 299 Northern Harrier 35 438 1670 Sharp-shinned Hawk 123 3546 12992 Cooper's Hawk 0 154 343 Northern Goshawk 2 8 8 Red-shouldered Hawk 6 136 137 Broad-winged Hawk 0 6 41017 Red-tailed Hawk 27 525 576 Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 12 665 4367 Merlin 4 34 226 Peregrine Falcon 0 105 135 Unknown 5 14 Total: 1092 13952 70487 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Su Ross-Redmond Observers: Jason McGuire, Mark Cunningham, Shay Redmond Weather: Just a bit of cloud today...and still nice cool temps with a high of 12 C. Winds were moderate to strong initially from the WNW and then W. Raptor Observations: A total of 1,092 birds today...mostly TV's (again) with 877 and Sharpies with 123. Another 35 Harriers today with almost half (15) being adult males. A couple more Northern Goshawks. Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: Sunday still looks good....predicted moderate NW winds and broken cloud with mainly sun in the afternoon. ======================================================================== 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 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
