Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 04, 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 4 4 4 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 2 2 12 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 4 14 Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 29 Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 6 6 38 Merlin 0 0 1 Peregrine Falcon 1 1 1 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 17 17 99 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Jim Dunn, Keith Sealy Observers: Bob Johnstone, Jim Dunn, Kathy, Mary Carnahan Visitors: Many thanks to the folks that helped with today's count...Jim, Bob J., Keith, Mary, Kathy and Rennie S. Weather: Winds were initially S then passing through SSW to SW and light to moderate in strength. Very little cloud cover for the day. Still quite warm with a high reaching 25C in the afternoon and higher humidity in the 80% or higher range.. Raptor Observations: A small flight today with 17 raptors tallied. Highlight was a young Peregrine that cruised past at 9:30 am headed quickly westward. Other species included Osprey (4), N. Harriers (2), Sharpies (4) and Kestrels (6). The local Bald Eagles were on hand once again to entertain observers; a few TVs did likewise; a single Merlin flew west across the tobacco field, not going very fast. We decided it was the same one we see every day, obviously one of our "temporary locals". Non-raptor Observations: Today's list includes a new sighting for this fall season -- 2 Swainson's Thrush found across from Sharpie Alley, just a few steps from Hawk Cliff Rd along the cabin path, before it turns into the woods. Also within that small area were 5 Gray Catbirds, 2 Am. Redstarts, 1 Wilson's and 1 Nashville Warbler, 3 Northern Cardinals and a small mob of Black-capped Chickadees. Across from the knoll, the mulberry and locust trees were almost quiet. A few small warblers / vireos were seen moving about, but were indistinguishable except for 1 Blackpoll Warbler and an unidentifiable Empidonax Flycatcher. A short distance north of that was a very noisy Carolina Wren and 8 Cedar Waxwings. Other sightings today were Barn Swallows, European Starlings and an Am. Crow. A few Monarch Butterflies headed west across the field and 12-spotted Skimmers (dragonflies) were also noticeably flying high and westward this afternoon. We counted 8. Black Saddlebags and Green Darners continue to mill about, not seeming to go anywhere. Predictions: Keep and eye on this coming weekend as we finally see the passage of a fairly strong cold front. This will trigger off thunderstorms into Friday night but should clear through to the east with moderate to strong NW winds in behind which could bring our first decent flight of the season. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Dave Brown ([email protected]) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.on.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
