Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 07, 2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 223 1471 36064 Osprey 0 0 67 Bald Eagle 18 54 240 Northern Harrier 4 26 402 Sharp-shinned Hawk 25 179 3606 Cooper's Hawk 6 41 215 Northern Goshawk 0 3 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 33 116 299 Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 4341 Red-tailed Hawk 352 730 1225 Rough-legged Hawk 1 24 32 Golden Eagle 17 79 110 American Kestrel 0 4 1394 Merlin 0 8 83 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 167 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 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Total: 679 2737 48251 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter: Matt Oswald Observers: Keith Sealy, Mac McAlpine, Mary Carnahan, Ronnie Goodhand Visitors: As mentioned, a couple from North Carolina and another from Dundas ON and a few others... and thanks to Matt, Mac, Mary, Ronnie, Keith and Jason for doing the count today. Weather: Another nice fall day with temps hitting a high of 7C and a hazy mix of sun of cloud to start with more sunshine as the day wore on. Winds were as promised from the NE and N for the day. Raptor Observations: Another nice flight today with a total of 679 birds with the highlights again Golden Eagles (17). Of these, 14 crossed through between 10:00 - 11:00 hour... and we had some long distance visitors (a couple from North Carolina and another couple from Dundas ON) who came with hopes to see Golden Eagles and they no sooner had arrived than these birds went through. Lots of other species as well for another great day of hawk watching. Non-raptor Observations: None reported for the day. Predictions: Winds are predicted to start out NW but then a supposed to go straight W which usually shuts down the flight. Thursday is predicted to bring WSW winds which will also limit the flight. Friday may be better with NW winds BUT they're calling for possible snow squalls that may reach all the way down to the Hawk Cliff area. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Dave Brown ([email protected]) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
