Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2006
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 296 296 24918
Osprey 0 0 273
Bald Eagle 0 0 327
Northern Harrier 18 18 1698
Sharp-shinned Hawk 45 45 14638
Cooper's Hawk 5 5 536
Northern Goshawk 3 3 42
Red-shouldered Hawk 94 94 538
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 43083
Red-tailed Hawk 374 374 2419
Rough-legged Hawk 1 1 16
Golden Eagle 10 10 60
American Kestrel 0 0 5068
Merlin 1 1 227
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 101
Unknown 1 1 36
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2
Total: 848 848 93982
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Dave Brown
Observers: Alf Rider, Colin Horstead, Keith Sealy, Mac McAlpine,
Mary Carnahan, Ronnie Goodhand, Su Ross-Redmond,
Tom Thomas
Visitors:
Thanks to everyone for helping with today's count.
Weather:
Light W winds eventually backing to moderate SW winds. Temp to 12C late in
the afternoon with clouds building in through the day. Somewhat hazy all
day.
Raptor Observations:
A pretty decent flight today with a total of 848 birds counted. Another 10
Golden Eagles, 3 Goshawks, 374 Redtails and 94 Redshoulders. Only 1
Roughleg.
Non-raptor Observations:
Lots of passerines moving through today including Pipits, Eastern
Bluebirds, Cedar Waxwings, Hermit Thrushes, Kinglets (both Ruby and Gold
crowned), Warblers (Palm, Cape May, Yellow-rumped)...also lots of ducks,
loons and a wonderful flight of Tundra Swans in a "V" with 32 on a side.
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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
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
