Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 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 108 340 22028
Osprey 0 1 213
Bald Eagle 4 13 257
Northern Harrier 8 43 642
Sharp-shinned Hawk 43 121 8506
Cooper's Hawk 8 41 260
Northern Goshawk 2 12 19
Red-shouldered Hawk 36 146 516
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 100354
Red-tailed Hawk 316 1256 3149
Rough-legged Hawk 1 5 28
Golden Eagle 10 75 190
American Kestrel 0 3 3797
Merlin 0 2 103
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 50
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 7
Unknown Buteo 0 0 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1
Swainson's Hawk 1 1 1
Total: 537 2059 140123
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Dave Verkley, Derek Lyon, Ernie Gribble, Jason McGuire,
Jennifer Lyon, Kathy, Keith Sealy, Mac McAlpine,
Mary Carnahan, Shay Redmond, Su Ross-Redmond
Visitors:
Nice to have Tom Waselinski (Ripley Hawkwatch , NY) helping out
today...along with all the usual suspects (you know who you are!!) Thanks
to everyone who helped with today's count.
Weather:
Winds were quite favourable and moderate to strong from the NE to start
..then eventually swung E and finally SE (our worst wind!!). Temp started
cool at just 3C and made it to a high of 11C. Just a bit of cloud cover for
the day...never exceediing 30%.
Raptor Observations:
A total of 537 birds tallied for the day...the majority Redtails
(316)...another small flight of Red-shoulders (36)...a lone Roughleg...and
Golden Eagles (10). The real highlights were a couple more Northern
Goshawks (both juv) and a light morph Swainson's Hawk (seen at approx. 1:58
p.m.) passing right overhead. The reverse two tone wing was unmistakeable.
:)
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Looking particularly mediocre for the upcoming week as far as hawkwatching
weather goes. Fact is that it's going to be almost "too nice" and winds are
not going to be favourable for any kind of decent flight through the Hawk
Cliff area. However, I'm sure some birds will still choose to move during
such weather conditions...the question is where?
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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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