Hi All, This afternoon at the Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch we were treated to a Juvenile MISSISSIPPI KITE passing by at treetop level and less than a couple of hundred feet to to the north of us. This provided great lighting on the bird (especially through my scope!)...and it was in no hurry as it coasted into a moderate NW wind. Unfortunately, none of the usual group of photographers were around to get shots of the bird.
I wanted to get this post out to give those at Leamingotn, Pt Pelee, Holiday Beach and Erie Metro Park the heads up. The bird was recorded at 2:15 EST....and with the nicer weather this afternoon it may have got another couple of hours flying time under its belt. I suspect that this bird will stay pretty much along the Lake Erie shoreline...especially given winds in the region are predicted to be N 15kph for Wednesday morning. Good Birding! Dave Brown Hawk Cliff Foundation [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Directions to Hawk Cliff: > >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 [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
