Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 30, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 664 18170 19238
Osprey 0 60 338
Bald Eagle 1 81 221
Northern Harrier 32 701 1515
Sharp-shinned Hawk 23 6328 13581
Cooper's Hawk 6 181 283
Northern Goshawk 0 5 6
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 205 216
Broad-winged Hawk 0 509 99105
Red-tailed Hawk 28 920 984
Rough-legged Hawk 1 9 9
Golden Eagle 0 28 28
American Kestrel 1 877 4394
Merlin 3 44 184
Peregrine Falcon 0 29 81
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: 759 28147 140183
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Dave Verkley, Derek Lyon, Don Taylor, Jennifer Lyon,
Mark Cunningham, Mary Carnahan, Michael Sandell,
Tom Stewart
Visitors:
Vistors today included Brett Woodman, Jim and Ken Burrell, Jessica Grealey
(Kitchener).
Weather:
Winds were strong SW as expected...which basically spread the migration
flight path quite a ways inland. The cloud deck was solid till about
mid-afternoon...then opened with a few blue sky patches. Temp started at
12C and got to 13C.
Raptor Observations:
Total birds today was 759...of which TV's were (664) resulting from and
early and very good upflight. Next in line were Harrirs (32)...8 of which
were males. Other highlights included Merlins (3) and another light morph
Roughleg.
The Osprey that's been handing around got itself another fish today but
was ambushed by one of the local Bald Eagles and the chase was on! The
Osprey finally managed to get more height than the eagle and the eagle gave
up the chase.
Non-raptor Observations:
Non-raptor highlights today many CEDAR WAXWINGS and quite a few STARLINGS
but noticeably fewer AM. ROBINS than there were at the beginning of the
week. Highlights included more flights of TUNDRA SWANS, a YELLOW-BELLIED
SAPSUCKER, numerous YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS & PURPLE FINCHES.
included a large dragonfly spotted by Derek and Jenn, likely a shadow
darner which flies well into the fall. One was spotted at the Cliff on
Wednesday, Oct. 27.
Predictions:
The winds are looking good for Sunday...so if there's no rain and the air
dries sufficiently we should see a decent flight.
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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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