Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 72 98 98 Osprey 5 84 84 Bald Eagle 2 27 27 Northern Harrier 55 305 305 Sharp-shinned Hawk 563 2129 2129 Cooper's Hawk 8 36 36 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 682 2981 2981 Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 390 2460 2460 Merlin 4 41 41 Peregrine Falcon 1 33 33 Unknown 0 12 12 Total: 1782 8206 8206 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Keith Sealy Observers: Barry Cherriere, Linda Weather: Lots of cloud and a moderate wind from the NW...always a good wind for a decent flight at Hawk Cliff. Temp only made it to 14. Observations: Wow....what a great flight today!! Lots of good birds with 563 Sharpies and 390 Kestrels!!...and it appears there were still a few Broadwings around as the counters got another 682 today. Of note was the fact that there was only a single Peregrine...which makes me think that I want to be there for the next strong SW wind...and it looks like Friday Oct 3rd might just be the day if the current forecast holds....keep your fingers crossed!!! Predictions: Winds are forecast to be W and moderate to light...however after a day of solid NW winds today to bring the birds down to the lake tomorrow may bring a further push of birds. ======================================================================== 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.
