Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 15, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 336 12033 12275
Osprey 0 19 204
Bald Eagle 4 68 313
Northern Harrier 3 476 1708
Sharp-shinned Hawk 32 4218 13664
Cooper's Hawk 1 191 380
Northern Goshawk 0 12 12
Red-shouldered Hawk 10 226 227
Broad-winged Hawk 0 7 41018
Red-tailed Hawk 23 719 770
Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 2
Golden Eagle 0 3 3
American Kestrel 2 692 4394
Merlin 0 38 230
Peregrine Falcon 0 108 138
Unknown 5 14
Total: 411 18817 75352
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Ernie Gribble, Mark Cunningham, Mary Carnahan, Steve Birch,
Su Ross-Redmond
Weather:
Lots of cloud today with temp to 16. Wind started from the E then to ESE
and finally to SE. The rain held off till mid afternoon though it was
fairly light.
Raptor Observations:
A much smaller flight today with just 411 birds total. Not surprising given
the wind direction.
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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