Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 21 21
Osprey 1 170 171
Bald Eagle 3 119 121
Northern Harrier 2 246 246
Sharp-shinned Hawk 31 3944 3946
Cooper's Hawk 2 34 34
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 100328 100336
Red-tailed Hawk 0 3 5
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 1515 1531
Merlin 0 65 65
Peregrine Falcon 2 22 22
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: 41 106476 106507
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 12:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Alf Rider, Jim Dunn, John Potticary, Mary Carnahan,
Ronnie Goodhand, Steve Birch, Su Ross-Redmond,
Wayne Parnall
Visitors:
Thanks to everyone who helped out today with spotting and counting.
Weather:
Weather was again "too nice"...though it's hard to complain after such a
wet summer! :)
Temp to a high of 22C with no cloud cover. Winds were light from the N for
the very first hour and then quickly switched to moderate SE...always our
worst wind for flights at Hawk Cliff.
Raptor Observations:
Just 41 raptors tallied today...but the Peregrines (2) were a nice
sighting(and more to come I'm sure with Peregrine prime-time coming up next
week).
Non-raptor Observations:
The Jays were on the move again today...along with a Pileated Woodpecker,
Goldfinch flocks, American Redstart and Black&White Warbler.
Predictions:
Friday could be intersting with predicted stronger NE winds especially
Friday afternoon...though there's a slight chance of showers.
After that... Saturday, Sunday and even Monday have predicted moderate to
strong NE or N winds....always favourable for decent flights at Hawk Cliff.
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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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