Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 15, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 288 12083 12281
Osprey 0 10 210
Bald Eagle 1 73 217
Northern Harrier 14 181 493
Sharp-shinned Hawk 111 2464 7321
Cooper's Hawk 1 67 122
Northern Goshawk 0 2 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 50 50
Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 100354
Red-tailed Hawk 3 142 148
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1
Golden Eagle 0 3 3
American Kestrel 45 1289 3709
Merlin 3 18 92
Peregrine Falcon 1 20 48
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 7
Unknown Buteo 0 1 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1
Total: 467 16416 125061
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Jim Dunn, John Potticary, Keith Sealy, Mary Carnahan,
Ronnie Goodhand, Wayne Parnall
Visitors:
Ann Brokelman and Carol Lapointe (T.O.) Bruce and Monica Gates (Sudbury).
Thanks to everyone that got down to help today.
Weather:
Light ESE and SE winds swung around to S and SSW. Temp still managed to
reach 20C. Lots of clouds around for the day...eventually building in
fairly solid and bringing rain.
Raptor Observations:
Another 467 birds today with TV's (288) and Sharpies (111) and surprisingly
another nice flight of Kestrels (45). Merlins (3) and another Peregrine (1)
were good birds as well.
Non-raptor Observations:
Blue jay numbers were down fairly dramatically today...while flocks of
blackbirds have picked up.
Predictions:
If the day starts bright and sunny after the rain from Wed...and the winds
are the predicted NW at 20kph...then it could be an interesting flight. :)
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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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