Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 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 0 66 66
Bald Eagle 5 29 29
Northern Harrier 6 187 187
Sharp-shinned Hawk 118 1250 1250
Cooper's Hawk 0 16 16
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 1 5437 5437
Red-tailed Hawk 0 7 7
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 19 759 759
Merlin 2 33 33
Peregrine Falcon 1 7 7
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: 152 7791 7791
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Bob Johnstone
Observers: Bryce Bond, Cas Greenway, Geoff Parkin, Keith Sealy,
Meghan Douglas, Tom Stewart
Visitors:
Thanks to everyone who helped with today's count .... Bob J., Cas G., Tom
S., Bryce B., Geoff P. and Meghan D.
Weather:
Another hot sunny day with some humidity in the morning. Winds started
moderate from the NW and then round through NE and finally SSE. Temp got to
a high of 25C.
Raptor Observations:
Another small flight today with a total of 152...the bulk of which were
Sharpies(118) along with Badl Eagles (5), N. Harriers (6), a single
Broadwing, A. Kestrels (19), Merlins (2) and a lone Peregrine.
Non-raptor Observations:
A few reports in the "Other" category....with nearly 2500 Blue Jays tallied
...woodpeckers (Downy, Red-bellied, Hairy and N. Flicker), Redstart, WB
Nuthatch, RT Hummingbirds, Gray Catbirds, BC Chickadees and Cedar
Waxwings.
The Monarch count today was 73.
Predictions:
Well they say winds are supposed to be light from the NW for the entire day
tomorrow with lots of sunshine. There will almost certainly be birds on
the move but they may prove difficult to spot in the blue. :)
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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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