Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 38 660 21058
Osprey 0 0 209
Bald Eagle 2 13 380
Northern Harrier 2 51 2054
Sharp-shinned Hawk 24 132 16549
Cooper's Hawk 4 38 538
Northern Goshawk 0 2 25
Red-shouldered Hawk 12 294 935
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 41018
Red-tailed Hawk 62 1431 4779
Rough-legged Hawk 1 4 14
Golden Eagle 1 17 81
American Kestrel 0 4 4430
Merlin 1 1 259
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 148
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 7
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 6
Total: 147 2647 92495
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Dave Verkley, Derek Lyon, Don Taylor, Jennifer Lyon,
Keith Sealy, Mac McAlpine, Mark Cunningham, Mary Carnahan,
Phil Waggett, Ronnie Goodhand, Shay Redmond,
Su Ross-Redmond
Visitors:
With the predicted NW winds there were lots of folks out today including
Don and Beth Wigle who were out for a second day along with a "whack" of
the usual gang.
Weather:
Unfortunately, there was a fairly heavy bank of fog covering the area to
the east of the hawkwatch which resulted in a slower flight. Temp made it
to 13 C. There was no wind at all to start the day...but when it did pick
up it was from the W and then NW...but eventually it became variable.
Raptor Observations:
A smaller flight due to the weather...total of 147 birds. Only one Golden
Eagle today...along with a single Merlin.
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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