Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 06, 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 2 6 6 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 10 13 23 Sharp-shinned Hawk 50 55 65 Cooper's Hawk 4 4 5 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 2 2 33 Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 51 59 91 Merlin 1 1 2 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 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: 120 141 226 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Jim Dunn Observers: Dave Brown, Keith Sealy, Mary Carnahan, Paul Thomas Visitors: Lots of visitors today...John F, Tim and Ricky Wall, Josh Miller, Bob Hill (West Lorne), Peter D. (Cambridge), Janet G. (Guelph), Allie J. (Burgessville), Vicki Millard (woodstock), Bernie Wiehle, Jen McKeon (Ridgetown), Sarah Reynolds (T.O.), Carey S. Thanks to Jim, Mary, Keith, Paul T and many of our visitors for helping both with the Raptor and Non-Raptor observations today. :) Weather: Rain to start the day as the heavy stormy weather didn't quite clear out of the Hawk Cliff area till mid-morning. However, eventually the skies began to clear and the air dried out. Temp much cooler as the unsettled weather was a result of a fairly strong cold front passing across Ontario. Winds behind this front swung to the NNW and were fairly moderate to strong for the day. Raptor Observations: Some birds on the move today with a total of xx tallied. Non-raptor Observations: The Canada Geese are starting to show signs of moving and lots of Ring-billed gulls cruising past early on. A ton of swallows in the sky most of the day...including Bank, Barn, Cliff (2), C. Swifts (2), Purple Martin and a single Rough-winged. Several Thrush sp. not id'd because of poor light very early. Several woodpeckers...Red-bellied, Downy and Flicker. In the warbler department some good numbers with Pine, Cape May (few), C. Yellowthroat, Tennessee, Restart (sev.), B.T. Blue (1), Blackburnian (sev.), B.T. Green splashing in a puddle, Black and White (sev.), Chestnut-sided (sev. including youngsters), Magnolia (Sev. including youngsters), Bay-breasted and a very nice male Wilson's right down low in front of us. Also a possible young Mourning. Other species included E.W. Pewee, R.B. Grosbeak, Carolina Wren, Towhee, Wood Thrush, Veery, B.G. Gnatcatcher, Warbling Vireo (sev.), R.E. Vireo (sev.), Cedar Waxwings (lots), G.C. Kinglet, E. Kingbird, E. Phoebe, Empidonax sp. And a quick note on Monarchs...they certainly put in a showing today with several hundred passing through the hawkwatch area. At one point Mary counted 80 passing in a 5-minute span. Predictions: Sunday could be decent with predicted light to moderate NW winds. We had a few Broadwings today so there may be a few more spotted tomorrow. ======================================================================== 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 including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
