Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 21, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 2 375 22063 Osprey 0 1 213 Bald Eagle 1 22 266 Northern Harrier 7 79 678 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 168 8553 Cooper's Hawk 3 61 280 Northern Goshawk 1 16 23 Red-shouldered Hawk 5 205 575 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 100354 Red-tailed Hawk 67 2242 4135 Rough-legged Hawk 5 18 41 Golden Eagle 6 102 217 American Kestrel 0 3 3797 Merlin 0 3 104 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 50 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 7 Unknown Buteo 0 0 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Mississippi Kite 0 0 1 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 100 3296 141360 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: 1Counter, Dave Verkley Observers: Clive Hodder, Kathy, Mark Cunningham Visitors: Thanks to Dave Verkley, Mark Cunningham, Clive Hodder and Kathy for braving the cold and snow to complete a count for today. Weather: Winds were moderate NNW and temp got to -2C. Skies were clear right up until snow squalls swung into the Elgin county region at about 12:30p.m....then cleared again around 3:00 p.m. Raptor Observations: Not a bad flight today given how late in the season we're getting. A total of 100 birds tallied of 10 different species. Another 6 Golden Eagles brings the 2008 season total to 217. Other raptors included Redtails (57), Red-shoulders (5), Roughlegs (5) and a lone Northern Goshawk. Non-raptor Observations: Four flocks of geese heading south around 60 in all. Gulls very high three - six at a time. Few small birds. Lots of crows ======================================================================== 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
