Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 10, 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 21 617 38636 Osprey 0 0 190 Bald Eagle 0 9 203 Northern Harrier 4 84 1193 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 141 13220 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 3 2297 4292 Rough-legged Hawk 0 14 23 Golden Eagle 1 55 202 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: 33 3546 137661 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours Official Counter: Jim Dunn Observers: Clive Hodder, Keith Sealy, Mary Carnahan Visitors: Thanks to all of today's counters...Jim, Mary, Keith, Kathy, Clive and BJ. Weather: Some good cloud cover mixed with sunshine...moderate winds from the WSW for the day Raptor Observations: A small flight today of just 33 birds...mostly TVs (21)...with Harriers (4), Sharpies (4), Redtail (3)...and the lone highlight of the day a Golden Eagle. Non-raptor Observations: There isn't much foliage left at the Cliff or in the woodlots at the B&B, and with today's strong winds especially at the Cliff, it was a challenge to find any birds, raptors as well as non-raptors -- except for the many flocks of Tundra Swans totaling about 650. Most flocks contained 25 - 39 birds, but after a few hours they do add up and even though the swans were mostly at high altitudes, the light was perfect, providing spectacular views. Other highlights included a Belted Kingfisher, a lone Loon, and a flock of Horned Larks at the B&B. Crows were everywhere. As well, 5 Woodpecker species were spotted today including Downy, Hairy, Red-bellied and Pileated along Hawk Cliff Rd south of Dexter and a pair of Northern Flickers at the ridge. The only other highlight was a large mixed flock of Blackbirds (Red-winged, Rusty and Cowbird were seen) and Grackles in the woodlot across from Sharpie Alley. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Dave Brown ([email protected]) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.on.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
