Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 25, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 26 26 Osprey 4 65 65 Bald Eagle 2 17 17 Northern Harrier 53 188 188 Sharp-shinned Hawk 234 1121 1121 Cooper's Hawk 6 22 22 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 1165 2293 2293 Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 391 1866 1866 Merlin 5 29 29 Peregrine Falcon 0 16 16 Unknown 3 8 8 Total: 1863 5651 5651 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Keith Sealy Observers: Harvey Patterson, Mac Weather: Winds were from the W and moderate. High to only 17 with increasing cloud as the day progressed. Observations: Well....sometimes you just can't predict a flight....and today was no exception!! A total of almost 1,900 birds counted on a W wind!! Most of these were right at the cliff...obviously the wind was providing enough lift to make the flight worthwhile for these birds. Predictions: Supposed to be fairly strong SW winds tomorrow...could result in another decent flight at the cliff itself. Definitely a day to watch for Peregrines! ======================================================================== 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.
