Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 22, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 22 22 Osprey 16 287 287 Bald Eagle 2 125 125 Northern Harrier 5 353 353 Sharp-shinned Hawk 21 3525 3525 Cooper's Hawk 0 75 75 Northern Goshawk 0 3 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 30321 30321 Red-tailed Hawk 0 82 82 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 5 2654 2654 Merlin 3 79 79 Peregrine Falcon 10 34 34 Unknown 0 42 42 Total: 62 37602 37602 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Su Ross-Redmond Observers: Gil Randell, Jann Randell, Keith Sealy Visitors: Thanks again to Jann and Gil Randell (from the Ripley Hawk Watch) for helping today...along with Tom W. and Bruce C. Weather: Light to moderate SW winds today with a 100% cloud cover and very hazy. Temp to 25. Raptor Observations: Another day for Peregrines with 10 tallied. Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: Strong NE winds predicted for Friday...should be a very active flight! ======================================================================== 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
