Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 21, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 5 26 26 Osprey 15 57 57 Bald Eagle 4 14 14 Northern Harrier 59 118 118 Sharp-shinned Hawk 267 836 836 Cooper's Hawk 10 15 15 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 1052 1128 1128 Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 123 1410 1410 Merlin 3 22 22 Peregrine Falcon 0 9 9 Unknown 3 4 4 Total: 1541 3639 3639 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Tom Bolohan Observers: Dave Brown, Harvey Patterson, Shay Redmond, Su Ross Visitors: LOTS of visitors out again today...great finish to the second of our big September Hawk Cliff weekends. Weather: A nice surprise for the morning as the winds started out from the NE and moderate. This intitially resulted in a really good flight BUT it wasn't to be for long as the winds switched BACK to the SE (yet again!!!). Temp to 21 so a little cooler. Some cloud in the early afternoon but mostly blue sky. Observations: Well...today the Broadwings finally moved...just too bad the wind didn't cooperate more :) Had a total of 1052 Broadwings. Some really decent Northern Harrier numbers today with 59. Also 3 excellent Merlins...one which roosted at the end of the day right in front of the counters...nice view in the scopes! 1000's and 1000's of Blue Jays moving through today...basically a continuous stream all day long. Of interest was the White-Tailed Deer buck (6-point) that almost walked into the count area before realizing we were there and bounded off into a nearby bush! Lots of Monarchs today as well. Predictions: Rain for Monday....need I say more? :) ======================================================================== Report submitted by Dave Brown ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.on.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch: Oldest Hawkwatch in Ontario - since 1931 - located just east of Port Stanley on the cliff overlooking Lake Erie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
