Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 22, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 7 224 14280 Osprey 0 1 361 Bald Eagle 0 20 351 Northern Harrier 4 33 873 Sharp-shinned Hawk 22 144 11779 Cooper's Hawk 10 52 584 Northern Goshawk 0 23 66 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 117 1028 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 34424 Red-tailed Hawk 47 985 4447 Rough-legged Hawk 9 23 55 Golden Eagle 1 36 82 American Kestrel 0 5 3986 Merlin 0 6 188 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 116 Unknown 0 6 110 Prairie Falcon 0 0 1 Total: 101 1676 72731 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Shay Redmond Observers: Su Ross-Redmond Weather: Lots of cloud today and very cold and windy with moderate NW winds. Temp high of 0C and then getting colder thru the day to -5C. Raptor Observations: A few late TV's, 4 male Harriers, a Red-shouldered Hawk, a Golden Eagle and 9 Roughlegs were the highlights for the day. A total of 101 birds tallied for the day...so not a bad flight. :) Non-raptor Observations: A flock of at least 200 Black cap chickadees, over 100 Golden crown kinglets, 8 downey woodpeckers, a Redbellied ( local ) and a large flock of Robins and at least 12 cardinals all landed in the brush at the gate near Sharpie Alley. ======================================================================== 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
