Hello Ontbirders
Thanks to big trucks and continuous drizzle, roadside birding was a
soggy endeavour this afternoon.
Regardless, several birds were close enough to the road to observe
reasonably well.
The most productive spot was at the corner of Brophy and Moodie, in
particular the northeast field.
Present here were 2 Cackling Geese, 1 Greater White-fronted Goose, 1
first winter Iceland Gull and 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls including 4
winter adults and 1 first winter.
There was 1 Cackling Goose in a corn field on the north side of
Bankfield, east of Hwy 416, very near the intersection with Hwy 73.
Directions courtesy Neily World:
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/stony7.htm
There was 1 more Cackling Goose along Rideau Road between Spratt and
Limebank.
Directions taken (in part) from Neily World: From Highway 417 (The
Queensway) take exit 121A (Bronson Avenue). Go SSE on Bronson for 3.6
km, crossing the Rideau River on the Dunbar Bridge and going over
Riverside Drive, before bearing right to take the Brookfield Road exit.
In 0.1 km merge right onto Brookfield Road and drive 0.5 km to
Riverside Drive. Turn left onto Riverside Drive and go 5.9 km to
Limebank Road on the left. Turn left or SSE onto Limebank and drive 0.8
km to Tom Roberts Avenue. Continue along Limebank Road, past Leitrim,
past Earl Armstrong, all the way to Rideau Road and turn right (west).
At 2:30 pm, all 74 Sandhill Cranes were together in the plowed field
west of Milton Road, south of Smith.
Directions courtesy Neily World:
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/merblu8.htm
By 3:20 pm many geese had already accumulated at the Quarry Ponds off
Moodie Drive with many more arriving. A quick scan produced 11 Ruddy
Ducks, and 8 Snow Geese (likely 2 families - 3 Greater with 1 juvenile
& 5 Lesser Blue with 3 juveniles).
Directions courtesy Neily World:
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/stony8.htm
Cheerio
Tony Beck
158-B Woodridge Cr.,
Ottawa, Ont.
K2B 7S9
(613)-828-5936
website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/beck.tony/
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Subject: [Ontbirds]HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (12 Nov 2006) 808 Raptors
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Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 12, 2006
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 3 807 25429
Osprey 1 4 277
Bald Eagle 3 20 347
Northern Harrier 33 225 1905
Sharp-shinned Hawk 29 255 14848
Cooper's Hawk 18 75 606
Northern Goshawk 0 8 47
Red-shouldered Hawk 19 403 847
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 43083
Red-tailed Hawk 679 2139 4184
Rough-legged Hawk 10 22 37
Golden Eagle 11 59 109
American Kestrel 0 8 5076
Merlin 2 10 236
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 101
Unknown 16 51
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2
Total: 808 4051 97185
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Alf Rider, Derek Lyon, Don Taylor, Eric Single,
Jason McGuire, Jennifer Lyon, Shay Redmond,
Su Ross-Redmond
Visitors:
Lots of visitors out to the Cliff today...thanks to everyone for helping
out...Karen Padburg and Russ Airey from Windsor (regulars at Holiday Beach
HW), Remi and Rhoda Van horik from London, Bill Bradfield, Janice Herman,
Paul and Karen Thomas, Gwen and Dennis Lewington and Mark Cunningham. Also
quite a few of the regular counters out...Jen and Derek, Eric, Su and Shay,
Don, Alf and Jason.
Weather:
Light NE winds today with low pressure and lots of cloud all day. Temp to
8C.
Raptor Observations:
A really good flight for mid November with a total of 808 raptors tallied
for the day of 11 species.
Highlights were another 11 Golden Eagles...3 of which kettled together!!
They included several juveniles and some sub-adults...with what looked
like a lone adult. Also 10 Roughlegs (best count for them so far this
season) with 7 Dark morph and just 3 Light morph and 679 Redtails. A very
late Osprey that was first spotted by Don Taylor sneaking along the Cliff
(way to go Don!).
A speedy Merlin passed by on the deck.
Non-raptor Observations:
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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
