Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 30, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 81 21453 21651
Osprey 0 12 212
Bald Eagle 4 100 244
Northern Harrier 3 287 599
Sharp-shinned Hawk 31 3519 8376
Cooper's Hawk 4 163 218
Northern Goshawk 1 7 7
Red-shouldered Hawk 121 370 370
Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 100354
Red-tailed Hawk 584 1883 1889
Rough-legged Hawk 5 22 22
Golden Eagle 31 112 112
American Kestrel 0 1374 3794
Merlin 0 26 100
Peregrine Falcon 0 22 50
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 7
Unknown Buteo 0 1 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1
Total: 865 29363 138008
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:45:00
Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Alf Rider, Clive Hodder, Dave Verkley, Jan Niewiadomski,
Kathy Knott, Mac McAlpine, Maris Apse, Mark Cunningham,
Mary Carnahan, Ronnie Goodhand, Su Ross-Redmond,
Tom Bolohan, Wayne Parnall
Visitors:
Other than the usual counters / spotters...the only recorded visitor was
Melisse Dedorbeleer.
Weather:
Bright sunny skies...winds light from the NW for the first 3 hours and then
swinging to the SSW / SW. Temp to 10C.
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Raptor Observations:
Another fantastic day of Golden Eagles with 31 more spotted...that's three
straight days with near record numbers of these awesome raptors. :)
Total numbers today were 865...with a good flight of buteos...Redtails
(584), Red-shoulders (121) and Roughlegs (5) - 2 light morph and 3 dark
morph. The ohter highlight was a lone Northern Goshawk...the last bird
counted for the day.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
I suspect that continued high pressure and drier air will keep the birds
moving...but with SW winds predicted for Firday, the birds will likely be
flying somewhat inland. However, Saturday is looking more promising with NE
winds and lots of sun.
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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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