Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 09, 2006
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 5 798 25420
Osprey 0 3 276
Bald Eagle 0 12 339
Northern Harrier 8 132 1812
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 199 14792
Cooper's Hawk 1 41 572
Northern Goshawk 0 8 47
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 294 738
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 43083
Red-tailed Hawk 2 1201 3246
Rough-legged Hawk 2 10 25
Golden Eagle 1 46 96
American Kestrel 0 8 5076
Merlin 0 6 232
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 101
Unknown 3 38
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2
Total: 22 2761 95895
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead, Dave Brown
Observers: Colin Horstead, Don Taylor, Keith Sealy, Maris Apse,
Peter Booker, Tom Thomas
Visitors:
A few of the regular counters showed up today hoping for a break in the
weather and a better flight...neither of which occurred!! I also wanted
to thank Tony and Dave from Brampton who had helped with the count earlier
this week...always a pleasure. And thanks to Rebecca V from Toronto for
sticking around for the week as well.
Weather:
Just too much cloud again today and strong winds from the S. Warmer with
temp to 18. Still quite humid.
Raptor Observations:
Another slow flight day with just 22 raptors counted. Highlights were a
lone Golden Eagle and 2 Dark morph Roughlegs.
Non-raptor Observations:
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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
