Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 17, 2015
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 3 85 89
Bald Eagle 0 19 19
Northern Harrier 7 254 259
Sharp-shinned Hawk 137 1895 1903
Cooper's Hawk 0 25 25
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 9944 9944
Red-tailed Hawk 0 10 10
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 42 1168 1177
Merlin 2 32 32
Peregrine Falcon 0 15 15
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: 191 13447 13473
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Jennifer Lyon
Observers: Derek Lyon, Jim Dunn, Mark Cunningham, Mary Carnahan,
Tom Stewart, Tom Thomas
Visitors:
Lots of people visiting the hawkwatch today...Jen & Derek
Tom Thomas, Sandy Darling, Sally & Kathy, Shirley from Orillia, Tom
Stewart, Monica & Bruce from Sudbury, Jim D,
Mary C., Mark C. and Al & Lilian from Wiarton.
Approx 15 other visitors throughout the day.
Thanks to everyone who helped with today's count.
Weather:
A near instant replay of Wednesday with S to SSW to SW winds with 191 hawks
counted in total. But having lots of people stop by made it most
enjoyable. Not a cloud in the sky today.
Raptor Observations:
Highlights were that most of the sharpies were going through just above the
Elm in the bushlot straight out from the observation mound and then
cruising right over the counters giving some great views. The bulk of
today's flight was Sharpies (137) and American Kestrels (42)....along with
a few Osprey (3), some Northern Harriers (7) and a couple of Merlin.
Non-raptor Observations:
Warblers...Magnolia, Redstart, Black & White, Blackpoll, Bay Breasted,
Black-Thr. Green...along with 4 species of vireos with Warbling,
Solitary, Red-eyed and Philadelphia, E. Phoebe, B. Kingfisher, Chimney
Swift, Great Blue Heron, Gray Catbird, 22 Killdeer (all together), RT
Hummingbirds,
Red-bellied WP, Downy WP, Hairy WP, Chimney Swifts, N. Flicker,
Gray-cheeked Thrush, Swainson's Thrush, Cedar Waxwings, House Wren
Caspian Terns (2), 40 Canada Geese on the beach and a Song Sparrow.
42 Monarchs counted from the mound
Saddlebags
Green darners
Cabbage white
Orange sulphur
Shadow darner
12 spotted Kimmer
Silver spotted skipper
Summer asure
Predictions:
Likely much the same flight again for Friday with rain coming in part way
through the day. Saturday is looking a bit messed up...BUT Sunday looks
like it could be a decent day for a better flight.
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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
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