Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2009
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 290 290 22094
Osprey 0 0 137
Bald Eagle 2 2 235
Northern Harrier 9 9 585
Sharp-shinned Hawk 21 21 10237
Cooper's Hawk 9 9 301
Northern Goshawk 9 9 39
Red-shouldered Hawk 17 17 357
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 22166
Red-tailed Hawk 304 304 2667
Rough-legged Hawk 3 3 7
Golden Eagle 12 12 62
American Kestrel 2 2 2765
Merlin 0 0 69
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 122
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: 678 678 61843
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Beth Wigle, Clive Hodder, Dave Brown, Dave Verkley,
Dave Weare, Don Wigle, Eric Single, Ernie Gribble,
Jason McGuire, Jim Longhurst, John Potticary, Kathy,
Keith Sealy, Mac McAlpine, Mark Cunningham, Mary Carnahan,
Shay Redmond, Su Ross-Redmond, Wayne Parnall
Visitors:
Lots of folks out today...including Barbara Henderson and Peter Yoerg
(Buffalo NY), Beth and Don Wigle (Ottawa), Vince Giuliani (Waterloo), Tim
McFarlane, Dave Weare, Clive Hodder and many of the usual crew.
Weather:
The day started with a bit of clear skies that were soon replaced by heavy
low cloud threatening rain. However, the rain held off and eventually the
cloud cover broke and the day brightenend. The wind was light and variable
from nearly every direction (though never north!!). Temp was actually quite
warm once the sun peeked through hitting a high of 12C.
Raptor Observations:
Very slow for the first three hours then picking up just before noon. As
the afternoon wore on the flight improved quite nicely and we ended the day
with a total of xxz birds. Highlights today were another 12 Golden
Eagles...three of which were the last birds of the day...definitely a nice
way to finish. Also had Roughlegs (1 DM and 2 LM) and more Goshawks (9)
including a couple of adults. A decent flight of Redtails (304) and more
Red-shoulders (17).
Non-raptor Observations:
Highlights for today included Several flocks of Tundra Swans (60+), Pine
Siskins, Am. Pipits, Rusty Blackbirds, Red-throated Loon (1) and several
Common Loons, Brown Creeper, E. Bluebird, Purple Finch, W-t Sparrow, A.
Tree Sparrow, RC Kinglet, DE Juncos, Yellow-rumps, Hermit Thrush, Cedar
Waxwings, N. Flicker, Hairy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker...along with
more flocks of mixed Blackbirds, Am. Goldefinch and Am. Robin.
Predictions:
Monday looks like a nice mix of sun and cloud and E winds to start then
swinging back to SW (it's been over 2 weeks now since we've had any kind of
N component winds!!)...Tuesday is calling for moderate to strong W winds
and again sun and cloud so it may be the more productive day.
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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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