Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 29, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 556 19925 20167
Osprey 0 24 209
Bald Eagle 2 119 364
Northern Harrier 20 760 1992
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 6955 16401
Cooper's Hawk 0 306 495
Northern Goshawk 2 21 21
Red-shouldered Hawk 13 606 607
Broad-winged Hawk 0 7 41018
Red-tailed Hawk 591 2806 2857
Rough-legged Hawk 3 10 10
Golden Eagle 17 53 53
American Kestrel 0 724 4426
Merlin 1 66 258
Peregrine Falcon 0 118 148
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3
Unknown Buteo 0 5 7
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 4 6
Total: 1210 32509 89044
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Ed Taylor, Jan Niewiadomski, Mac McAlpine, Mike Kirchin,
Su Ross-Redmond
Visitors:
A few visitors to the hawkwatch today including Jim Dowell, Jan and Mike
from Hamilton, John Potticary and Helen and Noel.
Weather:
Light to moderate SW winds and cooler temps with a high of just 10 C. Some
cloud but mostly sunny for the day.
Raptor Observations:
A pretty good flight today with a total of 1,210 birds tallied. It was
another "GOLDEN" day today with 17 more Golden Eagles!! We've had some
great looks at these eagles this season and there should be more to come
since we're just now coming up to their typical prime-time week. A good
push of Redtails today as well with 591 and a couple more Goshawks to round
out the highlights.
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
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