Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 20, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 1123 14221 14463
Osprey 1 20 205
Bald Eagle 2 72 317
Northern Harrier 16 509 1741
Sharp-shinned Hawk 48 4330 13776
Cooper's Hawk 5 217 406
Northern Goshawk 1 13 13
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 254 255
Broad-winged Hawk 0 7 41018
Red-tailed Hawk 5 756 807
Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 2
Golden Eagle 2 5 5
American Kestrel 1 696 4398
Merlin 1 40 232
Peregrine Falcon 1 110 140
Unknown 1 6 15
Total: 1208 21258 77793
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Alf Rider, Dave Verkley, Derek Lyon, Jason McGuire,
Jennifer Lyon, Keith Sealy, Maris Apse, Mark Cunningham,
Mary Carnahan, Ronnie Goodhand, Su Ross-Redmond,
Wayne Parnall
Visitors:
Quite a few visitors today including a few folks from the OFO. Names that
noted down included Kathy Baker (Bradford), Saally Brownell (Holland Ctr.)
Suzanne Meyer (New Market), Amy Kepler and Josh Crozier ( Guelph) and
Ronnee Sykes (Brownsville). Thanks to all the ususal gang for helping out
today.
Weather:
Very windy again today...mostly from the SW and W. Temp made it to 16 C.
Lots of cloud early on but no rain (it was falling north of the area).
Eventually the cloud broke out a bit and skies were perfect for spotting
the raptors.
Raptor Observations:
A decent flight today with 1,208 birds. The majority of today's flight was
again TV's with 1,123...with highlights being 2 Golden Eagles, a single
Northern Goshawk and a lone Peregrine (which gives us 140 for this
season...just 2 shy of surpassing the old 1-yr record of 141). We also got
a single Merlin and single Kestrel. An Opsrey was alos spotted.
Non-raptor Observations:
Only notes made today were for some late Monarchs that were observed today.
Predictions:
Bright sunny skies for Sunday...and strong SW winds...I'm sure birds will
be on the move...but it may be difficult to spot them. :)
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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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