Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 29, 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 189 26481 26601 Osprey 0 35 118 Bald Eagle 1 47 105 Northern Harrier 0 263 656 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 4348 8924 Cooper's Hawk 1 195 265 Northern Goshawk 0 11 12 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 368 368 Broad-winged Hawk 0 155 70719 Red-tailed Hawk 0 1895 1921 Rough-legged Hawk 0 4 4 Golden Eagle 1 54 54 American Kestrel 0 705 2450 Merlin 0 37 79 Peregrine Falcon 0 118 163 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: 194 34716 112440 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: Mary Carnahan Observers: Bob Johnstone, Jim Dunn, Keith Sealy Visitors: Thanks to everyone who helped today...Mary, Jim, Keith and Bob J....along with visitor Ken Wootten. Weather: Cooler today with mainly southwesterly to westerly winds. Temp only got to a high of 11C. By the end of the watch, just like yesterday, we had 100% cloud cover and it even rained a bit. Raptor Observations: Except for the TVs (189) and the single Golden Eagle at 11:40 AM, it was slim pickin's. The TVs trickled through again today, tacking and swooping low over the fields and tree lines, the Redtails and Sharpies all low enough to see well without binos. The single, immature Bald Eagle went through with some TVs at the B&B, nice and low, the lone Golden (an adult looking bird) cruised at somewhat higher altitude, farther north. Non-raptor Observations: Similar species today to what we have been seeing, but in the gusty wind, fewer species were found. However, we did have a couple of highlights. First, Keith saw the first Gray Catbird we've had in a while. It flew across the road right in front of his car at the south end of the ravine, and the (apparently) resident Carolina Wren did some showing off today, vocalizing and strutting in shrubs across from the observation knoll at the south end of Hawk Cliff Rd. Woodpecker species today were Hairy, Red-bellied and Northern Flicker, and Sparrows limited to White-throated.There are still many Am. Robins and Cedar Waxwings feasting on the berry crops (mainly dogwood and Russian olive) close to the Cliff. In addition, this morning there were at least 150 European Starlings at the Cliff with more in the field at the B&B. No butterflies were reported today, but there were 2 Meadowhawks seen in sheltered places near Sharpie Alley as well as a single Shadow Darner. Predictions: Winds are forecast to be light from the west tomorrow which will likely continue to hold back any major movement for the day. ======================================================================== 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
