Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 17, 2014
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 1 51 51
Bald Eagle 1 34 34
Northern Harrier 14 120 130
Sharp-shinned Hawk 308 1314 1324
Cooper's Hawk 0 22 23
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 9970 21448 21479
Red-tailed Hawk 0 19 19
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 155 695 728
Merlin 6 26 27
Peregrine Falcon 2 15 15
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 1 1
Total: 10457 23746 23832
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Jennifer Lyon
Observers: Clive Hodder, Dave Verkley, Derek Lyon, Jim Dunn,
Keith Sealy, Mary Carnahan, Tom Stewart
Visitors:
Thanks to the entire group of volunteers that did a great job of spotting
and recording today's flight. There were also 20+ visitors today including
Roberta and Mark (Sarnia).
Weather:
Lots of sun for the entire day with a few clouds in the hawkwatch area.
Temp got to a high of 18C. Winds were NW for the morning and then quickly
backed around to SW blowing right up the cliff.
Raptor Observations:
Wow! Another great day for hawkwatching with nice sunny skies and some
cloud to help spot the birds. The total for the day was 10,457 and once
again the majority were Broadwings (9,970). The Broadwing flight started
high at the cliff as well as to the north. Large kettles were counted
further north streaming across over 2 hours. Then winds shifted SW and the
Broadwing flight was much harder to find. There was a nice showing of
Sharpies & Kestrel in the morning and the first Peregrine was spotted right
at the cliff riding the strong SW winds. The second Peregrine came in
quick and dove down beneath the cliff.
Other species for the day included singles of Osprey and Bald Eagle, N.
Harrier (14), a good number of Sharpies (308), Kestrels (155) and Merlins
(6).
Non-raptor Observations:
Lots of non-raptor sightings in the morning with a real highlight a Prairie
warbler right above the observers in the first hour! Still seeing lots of
RT Hummingbirds, Carolina wren, Red bellied woodpecker, Cedar Waxwings,
Philadelphia vireo, 8 Common Loons, warblers (BT Green, Nashville and
Palm, Black & White, Redstart, Tennessee, Bay-breasted), Greater Yellowlegs
flyover, Song sparrow, Catbird, E. Towhee, Blue Headed Vireo, Kingfisher.
The Blue Jays seemed to have started to migrate - approx. 110 today with
many more to come.
Approx 200 Monarchs - seemed to be all around! Also seen were 12 Spotted
skimmer, Saddlebags (lots), Painted Lady, Red admiral, Summer Azure and
Green darners.
Predictions:
Thursday should prove to be another good flight day...though spotting the
birds may be tougher if there's no clouds. Winds are forecast to be N to NE
for the day.
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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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