Hi Folks,
Please note that this is a REPOST with updated counts for the Hawk Cliff
Hawkwatch for Thursday September 15th. I found out that several of the
counters remained at the hawkwatch till 6:30 PM (after I'd left) due to a large
late day Kestrel flight that was occurring.
The result....a new 1-day record count for KESTRELS with 895 !!! The previous
record was 797.
The counters tell me that at one point they had 45 Kestrels in front of them
simultaneously!
Thanks again to the guys from T.O. that helped with the count and for sticking
around
Good Birding!
Dave J Brown
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 20 112 112
Bald Eagle 13 59 59
Northern Harrier 53 157 157
Sharp-shinned Hawk 600 1440 1440
Cooper's Hawk 25 49 49
Northern Goshawk 1 3 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 906 969 969
Red-tailed Hawk 18 29 29
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 895 1358 1358
Merlin 3 27 27
Peregrine Falcon 6 10 10
Unknown 19 25 25
Total: 2559 4260 4260
Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 18:00:00
Total observation time: 11.5 hours
Official Counter Dave Brown
Observers: Su Ross-Redmond, Colin Horstead, Dave Brown, Keith Sealy,
Shay Redmond, Tom Thomas., Dave Sked and Frank Butson.
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
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Report submitted by Dave Brown ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at:
http://www.ezlink.on.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm
