Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 16, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 3 841 21239 Osprey 0 0 209 Bald Eagle 0 24 391 Northern Harrier 12 92 2095 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 200 16617 Cooper's Hawk 1 101 601 Northern Goshawk 0 3 26 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 420 1061 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 41018 Red-tailed Hawk 22 3919 7267 Rough-legged Hawk 0 21 31 Golden Eagle 0 60 124 American Kestrel 0 4 4430 Merlin 0 4 262 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: 40 5689 95537 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: Brian Hawthorne Observers: Mary Carnahan, Ronnie Goodhand Visitors: A huge thanks to Brian, Ronnie and Mary for braving the snowqualls in the area to pull off today's count. Thanks also to John Fenton from Tillsonburg for joining them to help out. Weather: Well...what can be said for today's weather...snowsqualls anyone? A major snowsquall line coming south off of Lake Huron effectively formed a wall of snow just to the east of the Hawk Cliff area. Winds were strong from the NW (thus the snowsquall). The temp never got above 2 C and cloud cover was over 90% for most of the count period. Raptor Observations: With the wall of snow to the east it's no surprise the flight was smaller today with a total of just 40 birds. According to the official counter for today (Brian Hawthorne) the most interesting part of the day was 8 Harriers(including 4 Males) just before 12. Most birds were low, fighting the wind. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== 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/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
