Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 25, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 35 245 245 Osprey 7 104 104 Bald Eagle 17 92 92 Northern Harrier 4 294 294 Sharp-shinned Hawk 179 3073 3073 Cooper's Hawk 15 91 91 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 4 4 Broad-winged Hawk 4 14859 14859 Red-tailed Hawk 17 190 190 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 107 1786 1786 Merlin 2 32 32 Peregrine Falcon 3 11 11 Unknown 0 1 1 Total: 391 20783 20783 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Mac McAlpine Observers: Colin, Tim, Tom T. Visitors: Lots. Weather: Hot and sunny in the morning with clouds moving in solid for the afternoon. Temp to 26 with mainly light NW winds. TUV=4 (Good) Observations: Almost 400 birds counted today of 12 different species. Highlights were 17 Bald Eagles, 7 Ospreys, 2 Merlins and 3 Peregrine Falcons! Still managed to spot 4 Broadwings and 1 Red-shouldered Hawk. Still NO GOLDENs..... 10 Loons heading south. 7 Red-headed Woodpeckers flying by with one that actually landed...awesome! Predictions: Could be another decent flight tomorrow (Sunday) with forecast N-NE winds and TUV=5 (Very Good). ======================================================================== 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
