Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 15, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 22 22 Osprey 15 107 107 Bald Eagle 11 57 57 Northern Harrier 38 142 142 Sharp-shinned Hawk 503 1343 1343 Cooper's Hawk 21 45 45 Northern Goshawk 1 3 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 857 920 920 Red-tailed Hawk 11 22 22 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 425 888 888 Merlin 1 25 25 Peregrine Falcon 6 10 10 Unknown 19 25 25 Total: 1908 3609 3609 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Su Ross-Redmond Observers: Colin, Dave Brown, Keith Sealy, Shay Redmond, Tom T. Visitors: Lots! Thanks to everyone that came out today to help with the count...especially Colin , Tom, Frank and Dave from the Toronto area and Eric and Craig from the local area. Also thanks to a couple of our regular counters Keith and Matt. :) Weather: FINALLY!! Good strong winds from the N and then NE with some great cloud cover pushing in from the S. Temp was actually cooler in the morning and right through till about 1:00 PM before it quickly rose to 27 with the wind dying late in the afternoon. Raptor Observations: Wow!! A really nice flight of birds today with a total of 1908 raptors of 11 different species...including 6 Peregrine Falcons! The Broadwings made up a big chunk of the flight with a total of 857 but the Sharpies were not far behind with 503 and there were lots of Kestrels too with 425. Non-raptor Observations: Best warblers today were 2 Blackpoll Warblers right beside the count area. Predictions: Friday will definitely be a washout...but if the system pushes through to Quebec quick enough for the skies to clear Friday night and into Saturday morning I think we may get another good flight on what looks N winds. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Dave Brown ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.on.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm Site Description: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch: Oldest Hawkwatch in Ontario - since 1931 - located just east of Port Stanley on the cliff overlooking Lake Erie Directions to site: >From east 401, take the Highbury south cut off at London, follow Highbury (Hwy 30) south to St. Thomas. Highbury changes into South Edgeware at a large curve in the road to the west. Follow South Edgeware west to the first set of traffic lights - Burwell Road, turn left (south) and stay on this road. It becomes Fairview Ave (Regional Road 22), which runs directly into Hawk Cliff Road. You will see a sign for Hawkes Cliff Farm, where they sell fresh vegetables and a gravel road just beyond sign. Just continue down gravel road to viewing area. >From west 401, take the Highway # 4 (Colonel Talbot Rd.) exit south, through Talbotville, road now is Sunset Rd. continue towards St. Thomas; you will come to a veer in the road, straight up to St. Thomas, veer to the right for Port Stanley, follow Highway 4, now Sunset to Port Stanley. As you approach Port Stanley you will come to a large curve in the road with a sign saying East St, to the left. Take East St., and follow it to the first road left, (opposite Port Stanley Water Tower) Dexter Line. Follow Dexter Line approximately 2 km. and turn right down gravel road at Hawkes Cliff Farm, and follow gravel road to viewing area
