Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 2010
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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 0
Osprey 10 30 59
Bald Eagle 9 10 10
Northern Harrier 28 39 69
Sharp-shinned Hawk 882 896 913
Cooper's Hawk 11 12 13
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 23381 23386 23399
Red-tailed Hawk 6 7 21
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 179 312 366
Merlin 12 15 17
Peregrine Falcon 2 3 3
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: 24520 24710 24870
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 11 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Dave Verkley, Derek Lyon, Jennifer Lyon, Jim Dunn,
Keith Sealy, Mac McAlpine, Mary Carnahan, Mike Street,
Wayne Parnall
Visitors:
Lots of visitors today. Thanks to all the counters for helping on such a
big flight day.
Weather:
The wind cooperated today with light to moderate from the WNW all day. The
temp was cooler with a high to 16C. The cloud cover started at 90
percent...but quickly dissappated and remained few and far between.
Raptor Observations:
A great flight for the day with a total of 24520...most once again the
Broadwings (23,381)...with a strong showing by Sharpies (882) and Cooper's
Hawks (11).
Non-raptor Observations:
Today's non-raptor observers logged a total of 51 songbird, 8 butterfly and
4 dragonfly species. Songbird enthusiasts spotted 3 flycatchers including a
late EASTERN KINGBIRD, plus LEAST & WILLOW FLYCATCHERS. As well, there were
sightings of EASTERN BLUEBIRD, SWAINSON'S THRUSH, VEERY, RUBY-CROWNED
KINGLET and GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET. The last is a new species for this
season. Sparrows were also a highlight, including SONG & FIELD SPARROWS
along with 2 new species -- WHITE-THROATED & LINCOLN'S SPARROWS. Heard but
not seen on a daily basis, an EASTERN TOWHEE put in an appearance today as
well. Hawk Cliff observers on the mound see many dragonflies in good
weather at this time of year, and today was no exception with many black
saddlebags and green darners, some 12-spotted skimmers, and today's
highlight, a white-faced meadowhawk.
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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
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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