Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 28, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 915 21313 Osprey 0 0 209 Bald Eagle 2 31 398 Northern Harrier 2 107 2110 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 226 16643 Cooper's Hawk 0 133 633 Northern Goshawk 0 9 32 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 490 1131 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 41018 Red-tailed Hawk 6 7655 11003 Rough-legged Hawk 0 26 36 Golden Eagle 8 83 147 American Kestrel 0 5 4431 Merlin 0 7 265 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 148 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3 Unknown Buteo 0 0 7 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 1 1 Unknown Raptor 0 0 6 Total: 19 9688 99536 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 2 hours Official Counter: Dave Verkley Observers: Weather: Lots of cloud today with moderate ESE and S winds. Temp made it to a high of -1C (if you can call that a high!! :) Raptor Observations: Despite a fairly small flight of 19 birds total and in only 2 hours of observing, Dave Verkley managed to spot 8 more Golden Eagles at the hawkwatch this morning! (apparently the pipeline wasn't quite empty) This now gives us a total of 147 GE's for the 2007 season and a new 1-year count record for this species. (the previous record was 146 from 2006). A big thanks to Dave for getting out and recording this count. :) Other birds included 2 Bald Eagles, 6 Redtails, 2 Harriers and 1 TV. 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
