Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 07, 2011
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 596 38615
Osprey 0 0 190
Bald Eagle 0 9 203
Northern Harrier 0 80 1189
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 137 13216
Cooper's Hawk 0 34 443
Northern Goshawk 0 5 26
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 284 932
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 73020
Red-tailed Hawk 0 2294 4289
Rough-legged Hawk 0 14 23
Golden Eagle 0 54 201
American Kestrel 0 3 5090
Merlin 0 2 151
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 39
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
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1
Total: 0 3513 137628
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 11:00:00
Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: Jim Dunn
Observers: Ernie Gribble, Jan Niewiadomski, Keith Sealy, Mary Carnahan,
Mike Kirchin
Visitors:
Thanks to Mike and Jan from Burlington...along with today's counters Jjm,
Mary, Keith, Kathy and Ernie.
Weather:
Again the winds were not helpful...moderate from the SW and WSW...with lots
of cloud cover and temps ranging from 11C to 14C.
Raptor Observations:
Not a single raptor was spotted for today's count.
Non-raptor Observations:
There were a few non-raptor highlights. A Belted Kingfisher flew across
the field at the B&B; some flocks of Tundra Swans were seen at the Cliff
and at the B&B, totalling about 100 birds. In addition, 8 Eastern
Bluebirds were spotted on the wires near the B&B. At the Sharpie Alley
gate were 3 Hermit Thrush, a Red-bellied and a Downy Woodpecker.
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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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