Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 05, 2009
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 13
Osprey 9 18 24
Bald Eagle 2 16 34
Northern Harrier 3 12 37
Sharp-shinned Hawk 38 202 227
Cooper's Hawk 1 6 8
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 14 25 48
Red-tailed Hawk 0 11 16
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 38 83 95
Merlin 0 3 6
Peregrine Falcon 1 1 4
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 106 377 512
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Jim Dunn
Observers: Dave Brown, Dave Verkley, Don Taylor, Kathy,
Mark Cunningham, Mary Carnahan, Ronnie Goodhand
Visitors:
Lots of visitors today. A big thanks to Dave and Tony from Brampton (if I
remember correctly) for helping with spotting the birds...along with Mike
Irwin, Bob and Joyce Larsh, Ernest Vanderzyl (Mount Pleasant) and Brian and
Bob.
Weather:
A beautiful day with light NE winds eventually swinging all the way around
to SW. Temp still warm to a high of 21C under clear blue skies to start
with clouds building in as the day progressed.
Raptor Observations:
A total of 106 raptors were counted today with a good mix of 8 species. A
nice count of Osprey (9) along with almost equal numbers of Sharpies (38)
and Kestrels (36). The highlight today was an adult Peregrine passing
through that was dived bombed by a male Kestrel. The ensuing dog fight
lasted just a few seconds with the Kestrel bugging out when the Peregrine
started to give chase. No sooner had the Peregrine headed west again than
it was set on by a local pair of Redtails. Again, the Peregrine turned on
the hawks forcing their hasty retreat. The Peregrine gained height on a
nearby thermal a sped off to the west.
Non-raptor Observations:
Very quiet for passerines today. On the other hand the Monarch butterfly
migration was in full swing with several passing the hawkwatch every
minute...and at all altitudes from ground level to heights requiring
binoculars to spot them.
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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
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