Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 01, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 242
Osprey 2 2 187
Bald Eagle 10 10 255
Northern Harrier 26 26 1258
Sharp-shinned Hawk 25 25 9471
Cooper's Hawk 2 2 191
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 1
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 41011
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 51
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 5 5 3707
Merlin 9 9 201
Peregrine Falcon 38 38 68
Unknown 9
Total: 117 117 56652
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Alf Rider, Dave Sked, Derek Lyon, Jennifer Lyon,
Keith Sealy, Mac McAlpine, Mary Carnahan, Rebecca Vile,
Ronnie Goodhand, Su Ross-Redmond
Visitors:
Quite a few folks visiting the site today...our thanks to all who helped
spot (and I'm sure enjoy) the birds today.
Weather:
The winds were actually SW and very strong today...even though several
forecasts predicted straight S winds. Clouds built in very quickly this
morning and remained throughout the day. Rain moved in by the end of the
afternoon. Temp made it to 20 today...still unseasonably warm.
Raptor Observations:
WOW!!! As was predicted on Friday...if the winds were SW today and strong
then we should get Peregrines...and get them we did with a total of 38.
This is just shy of the previous 1-DAY record of 45 on Oct 02 1996!! It's
always great when the impact bird for the day ends up being Peregrines
rather than the usual Sharpies, Kestrels or Broadwings. :)
Total raptors for the day were 117.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Winds predicted as S and fairly strong again for Tuesday...but as seen
today, if the wind gets even a bit to the SW there could still be another
small flight of Peregrines.
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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
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