Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 23, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 11 21 21
Osprey 1 169 170
Bald Eagle 0 116 118
Northern Harrier 15 244 244
Sharp-shinned Hawk 218 3913 3915
Cooper's Hawk 0 32 32
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 3 100328 100336
Red-tailed Hawk 0 3 5
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 33 1515 1531
Merlin 1 65 65
Peregrine Falcon 0 20 20
Unknown Accipiter 0 7 7
Unknown Buteo 0 1 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 1 1
Total: 282 106435 106466
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Derek Lyon, Jennifer Lyon, Jim Dunn, Keith Sealy,
Mary Carnahan
Visitors:
Len Hodgson (Brantford), Avril Payne (Newcastle), Kelly Payne (St. Thomas),
Ron Val & Dan Webb (Guelph) and John Potticary who's been helping with
spotting the birds the last while.
Weather:
More E winds..light to moderate in strength with temp hitting 21C abd very
low humidity and good visibility.
Raptor Observations:
A steady flight but with just 282 birds total. Mostly Sharpies (218) and
Kestrels (33).
Non-raptor Observations:
Great-Horned Owl(1) in-flight over the counters, Pileated Woodpecker (1),
Blue Jays (1000's), only a few Monarchs, another Common Nighthawk,
Magnolia, B-T Green, Am. Redstatrt, Nashville warblers.
Predictions:
Could be slow with the predicted S winds. The weekend is looking not bad
right now with stronger N and NE winds on the way behind a cold front.
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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
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