Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 31, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 13 20156 20398 Osprey 0 24 209 Bald Eagle 0 122 367 Northern Harrier 4 771 2003 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 6971 16417 Cooper's Hawk 3 311 500 Northern Goshawk 0 23 23 Red-shouldered Hawk 5 640 641 Broad-winged Hawk 0 7 41018 Red-tailed Hawk 12 3297 3348 Rough-legged Hawk 0 10 10 Golden Eagle 1 64 64 American Kestrel 0 724 4426 Merlin 0 66 258 Peregrine Falcon 0 118 148 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3 Unknown Buteo 0 5 7 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 4 6 Total: 42 33313 89848 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Su Ross-Redmond Observers: Dave Sked, Keith Sealy, Mark Cunningham Visitors: Frances Lamont Weather: Lots of cloud today and temp to a high of 12 C. Winds were strong from the SW. Raptor Observations: A very small flight today with just 42 birds. The only highlight for the day was a lone Golden Eagle. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== 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 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
