Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 07, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 548 3702 4770
Osprey 10 38 316
Bald Eagle 3 30 170
Northern Harrier 32 355 1169
Sharp-shinned Hawk 606 3985 11238
Cooper's Hawk 9 75 177
Northern Goshawk 0 1 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 32 43
Broad-winged Hawk 0 504 99100
Red-tailed Hawk 6 116 180
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 92 789 4306
Merlin 1 20 160
Peregrine Falcon 0 17 69
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: 1309 9664 121700
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 10.5 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Alf Rider, Dave Verkley, Eric Single, Jim Dunn,
Mac McAlpine, Mary Carnahan, Matt Oswald
Visitors:
There was a good group of observers today with Colin, Jim, Matt, Mary,
Eric, Mac, Alf, Dave V. and Don T.
Visitors included Tom Stewart, Lynda Watkins (T.O.) Marc Stevens (London),
Davis and Mary Bryans (Alvinston).
Weather:
Lots of sun...wind was light from the NW then evetually gained strength
still from the NW. Warmer today with a high of 19C.
Raptor Observations:
Another decent flight with 1309 birds tallied. The Sharpies put in a good
showing again today....but the buteos were a big dissappointment with just
8 total...2 Shoulders and 6 Redtails. The 3 male Harriers were definitely a
highlight.
Non-raptor Observations:
Songbirds spotted today showed a bit of a change from yesterday, although
we still managed to log 43 species, with very good numbers of
WHITE-THROATED, WHITE-CROWNED, and SONG SPARROWS in the bushes as well as
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, RUBY-CROWNED & GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS and still
lots of activity and vocalizing from the woodpeckers. However, only 6
species of warbler were spotted today, with MAGNOLIA & TENNESSEE the
highlights.
A new species for this season spotted today was HERMIT THRUSH with
sightings of a few individuals. At the same time, we still have SWAINSON'S
THRUSH hanging around.
As expected, the insect activity picked up again with sightings of 12
butterfly species including a new one for the Cliff -- an AMERICAN SNOUT.
This individual was very cooperative, providing nice looks at both upper
and lower sides of the wings and lingering long enough to be photographed.
This is a first (in fact, an "only") for Hawk Cliff for this year!
Predictions:
Moderate W winds and lots of sun. I would expect the birds to still move
since there's been a few days of rotten weather. The winds won't be as
helpful as NW but if the birds can get lift they'll go.
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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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