Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 02, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 261 579 777
Osprey 1 6 206
Bald Eagle 3 10 154
Northern Harrier 52 94 406
Sharp-shinned Hawk 183 313 5170
Cooper's Hawk 2 3 58
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 3 3
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 100342
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 7
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 597 832 3252
Merlin 0 2 76
Peregrine Falcon 1 3 31
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 7
Unknown Buteo 0 0 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1
Total: 1101 1846 110491
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Alf Rider, Craig Brown, Derek Lyon, Ernie Gribble,
Jennifer Lyon, Jim Dunn, Su Ross-Redmond, Tom Bolohan
Visitors:
Brent Woodman (Kitchener)
Weather:
Much lower humidity today with lots of broken cloud. Temp to just 13C with
strong NW winds.
Raptor Observations:
A nice flight today with 1101 raptors counted. A fantastic day for Kestrels
(597) as once again we set a new 1-hour record with 209 between 7-8 am. The
counters / spotters knew it was going to be an interesting day for Kestrels
when they had 172 by 7:00 am...they definitely decided it was time to head
out. A good day as well for Northern Harriers (52)...our best for the
season so far. We also tallied a Red-shouldered Hawk...the first for 2008.
One more Peregrine as well.
Non-raptor Observations:
Wood Ducks, Tons of Gulls, Shite-throated Sparrows, Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker, Eastern Towhee, Tree Swallows (sev), Red-bellied Woodpecker.
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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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