Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 7 7 12
Osprey 6 21 23
Bald Eagle 7 17 19
Northern Harrier 74 104 107
Sharp-shinned Hawk 267 596 601
Cooper's Hawk 3 12 13
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 3 20 21
Red-tailed Hawk 3 3 7
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 191 339 386
Merlin 11 20 20
Peregrine Falcon 1 2 2
Unknown 1 4 5
Total: 574 1145 1216
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead, Dave Brown
Observers: Dave Verkley, Derek Lyon, Don Taylor, Jennifer Lyon,
Ronnie Goodhand, Shay Redmond, Su Ross-Redmond,
Wayne Parnall
Visitors:
Lots of visitors today along with many of those that've returned this
season to help volunteer. Thanks to Colin Horstead, Jen and Derek Lyon, Su
and Shay Remond, Don Taylor, Ronnie Goodhand, Wayne Parnell, Mary Carnahan,
Keith Sealy and Dave Verkley for helping with today's count. Visitors today
included Denzil and Shirley D'Mello (London), the Klassen family, Bob and
Elizabeth Sontrop (London), Aaron Ince (Brantford), Dean Stack (St.
Thomas).
Weather:
A lot of haze for the majority of the day making spotting the birds
difficult. Still fairly warm with a high of 24C. Eventually, the air
cleared and higher cloud moved in to provide a decent background for
spotting the raptors. Winds were light from the N for the first half of the
day then switching to S and SW for the rest of the afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
A total of 574 birds tallied for the day...an excellent flight for early
September. The majority on the day were Sharpies (267) and Kestrels
(191)...while the Northern Harriers (74) put in a good showing as well.
Broadwings (3) were in short supply but highlights included the Bald Eagles
that cruised past a mere 50 or 60 feet up from the Cliff edge...several
Merlins (including one that almost nailed a Kestrel) and another early
Peregrine.
Non-raptor Observations:
Lost of warblers and vireos around the hawkwatch today along with
Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red-breasted Nuthatch and Ruby-throated Hummingbird
(lots). Also a large number of Monarchs and dragonflies in the air today.
Predictions:
Prediction is for a wet day clearing later in the afternoon. Not expecting
much of a flight.
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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
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