Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 73 231 231 Osprey 2 317 317 Bald Eagle 2 199 199 Northern Harrier 3 487 487 Sharp-shinned Hawk 97 5837 5837 Cooper's Hawk 3 147 147 Northern Goshawk 0 4 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk 2 34406 34406 Red-tailed Hawk 2 165 165 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 47 3398 3398 Merlin 2 106 106 Peregrine Falcon 1 53 53 Unknown 2 71 71 Total: 236 45422 45422 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:45:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Su Ross-Redmond Observers: Alf Ryder, Colin, Keith Sealy, Tom T. Visitors: Thanks to Pete Chapman and Reinhold for their help with spotting today. Weather: Wild windy day with strong NW winds...cool temp to a high of just 13. On and off heavy cloud cover. Some rain and drizzle. Raptor Observations: Not a bad flight with 250 raptors tallied....although would've thought count should've been higher with such great winds. Perhaps the birds have been held up east and maybe will come through tomorrow. Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: Calling for strong SW winds and could be good for Peregrine flight at the Cliff. But as today proved...you can't always assume good winds mean a good 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
