Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 12, 2016
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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 10 50 50
Bald Eagle 0 18 18
Northern Harrier 11 105 105
Sharp-shinned Hawk 67 548 548
Cooper's Hawk 1 11 11
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 131 1279 1279
Red-tailed Hawk 1 7 7
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 100 508 508
Merlin 3 23 23
Peregrine Falcon 0 4 4
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: 324 2553 2553
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Jennifer Lyon
Observers: Bob Johnstone, Cary Graham, Derek Lyon, Ernie Gribble,
Keith Sealy, Mac McAlpine, Tom Stewart
Visitors:
Several visitors today including Harold V from London. Thanks to everyone
who helped with today's count.
Weather:
Mostly sunny today with a few clouds and a bit cooler temps to a high of
22C. Winds were light from the NE to start but quickly switched around to
SSE for the rest of the day.
Raptor Observations:
The count was a bit better than expected with a total of 324 birds. The
tally included Osprey (10), N. Harrier (11), Sharpie (67), a single
Cooper's, Broadwings (131), a lone Redtail, A. Kestrels (100) and Merlin
(3).
Non-raptor Observations:
In the other category today ... some good warblers (Black-throated Blue,
Nashville, Cape May, Wilson's, Redstart and Magnolia), some vireos
(Red-eyed, Warbling and Yellow-throated), Brown Thrasher, Indigo Bunting,
Woodpeckers (Downy, N. Flicker, Red-bellied and Hairy), RT Hummingbird,
Common Nighthawk, Common Loon, flycatchers (Least, Great-crested and
Traill's), Gray Catbird and Blue Jays.
The Monarchs are definitely on the move with 132 tallied. Also Viceroy and
Eastern Tailed Blue.
Predictions:
Winds predicted to be out of the SW for tomorrow and at least moderate
strength so there might be some birds along the cliff.
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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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