Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 24, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 2124 16949 17191
Osprey 2 23 208
Bald Eagle 13 99 344
Northern Harrier 70 683 1915
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1189 6433 15879
Cooper's Hawk 43 274 463
Northern Goshawk 3 17 17
Red-shouldered Hawk 209 465 466
Broad-winged Hawk 0 7 41018
Red-tailed Hawk 522 1323 1374
Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 2
Golden Eagle 7 15 15
American Kestrel 10 722 4424
Merlin 11 60 252
Peregrine Falcon 0 114 144
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3
Unknown Buteo 0 5 7
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 4
Total: 4203 27193 83728
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Observation start time: 05:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 11 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead, Su Ross-Redmond
Observers: Alf Rider, Daniel Ansari, Dave Brown, Dave Verkley,
Don Taylor, Ed Taylor, Keith Sealy, Mac McAlpine,
Maris Apse, Mark Cunningham, Mary Carnahan, Matt Oswald,
Mike Cowlard, Pete Chapman, Phil Waggett, Ronnie Goodhand,
Su Ross-Redmond, Tom Thomas
Visitors:
Lots of visitors today including Don Cunliffe, Gwen and Dennis Lewington,
Ben Vaughan, Sam Lee, Mike Cowlard, Harold Scholz, Steve Thorpe, Charlene
and Richard Surmanski...and thanks to the usual gang that helped as
spotters and counters for today's flight.
Weather:
The day started with light W winds but eventually swung around to the NW
and increased to moderate. Much colder today with lots of cloud...the temp
only got to 10 C.
Raptor Observations:
A fantastic flight today with a total of 4,204 birds of 12 different
species. Although the highest count was for TV's with 2,124....the Sharpies
put in a great showing with 1,189 and Cooper's were on the move with 43
tallied and we got 3 more Northern Goshawks. However, the birds of the day
were definitely the Golden Eagles with 7. The buteos finally made a
significant move today with 209 Red-shoulders and 523 Redtails.
Non-raptor Observations:
Many large mixed flocks of blackbirds today along with several good flocks
of Eastern Bluebirds, American Pipits, Yellow-rumped Warbler. We also saw
100's if not 1000's of crows passing through the area.
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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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