Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 60 82 82 Osprey 5 303 303 Bald Eagle 12 183 183 Northern Harrier 14 468 468 Sharp-shinned Hawk 64 5538 5538 Cooper's Hawk 6 137 137 Northern Goshawk 0 4 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 204 34399 34399 Red-tailed Hawk 26 151 151 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 19 3315 3315 Merlin 5 100 100 Peregrine Falcon 0 39 39 Unknown 9 63 63 Total: 425 44783 44783 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Su Ross-Redmond Observers: Barry Cherriere, Ches, Keith Sealy, Linda, Tom Bolohan Weather: Strong E winds with little cloud cover. Temp much cooler with a high of just 20. Raptor Observations: Not a bad flight today on a tough wind. Several Bald Eagles again today along with a few Merlin but no Peregrines. If the wind gets SW over the next week or so we should see some good Peregrine numbers. :) Had the first Red-shouldered Hawk for the 2005 season. Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: Strong SW winds could mean a good flight of Peregrines and other falcons alogn the edge of the Cliff itself...especially given this is nearly Peregrine primetime! ======================================================================== 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
