Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Dec 01, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 2 2 21315 Osprey 0 0 209 Bald Eagle 7 7 406 Northern Harrier 5 5 2115 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 16643 Cooper's Hawk 2 2 635 Northern Goshawk 2 2 34 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 1132 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 41018 Red-tailed Hawk 118 118 11121 Rough-legged Hawk 5 5 41 Golden Eagle 3 3 150 American Kestrel 0 0 4431 Merlin 0 0 265 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 148 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3 Unknown Buteo 0 0 7 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 1 Unknown Raptor 0 0 6 Total: 145 145 99682 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 4.33 hours Official Counter: Keith Sealy Observers: John Fenton Visitors: Well...the Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch has now officially ended for the 2007 season. On behalf of the HCF I'd like to say a HUGE thankyou to the many volunteers that helped out this fall...covering 607 hours observation time and logging a combined 2100 volunteer hours!! A special thanks to Colin Horstead and Keith Sealy for helping as acting official counters on at least two thirds of the observing days...and to Su Redmond who did an outstanding job again this season as onsite interpreter and site coordinator. Thanks too for all the assistance from the Hawk Cliff Raptor Banders Association, especially on the two big Hawk Cliff Weekends. Weather: Winds were moderate from the W...then eventually swung around to the NE. Cloud cover built in through the day. Temp made it to 0C (although it felt much cooler). Raptor Observations: Keith Sealy and John Fenton managed to stick it out in the cold...and had a total of 145 raptors for the day. HIghlights included another 3 Golden Eagles, 7 more Bald Eagles, 2 more Northern Goshawks and 5 Roughlegs and a lone Red-shoulder. Another 118 Redtails as well pushing the season total even closer to the 100,000 mark. 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
