Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 09, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 108 10748 10946
Osprey 0 10 210
Bald Eagle 1 62 206
Northern Harrier 3 148 460
Sharp-shinned Hawk 17 1709 6566
Cooper's Hawk 0 43 98
Northern Goshawk 0 2 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 48 48
Broad-winged Hawk 0 12 100354
Red-tailed Hawk 0 96 102
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 2 1183 3603
Merlin 0 11 85
Peregrine Falcon 1 16 44
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 7
Unknown Buteo 0 1 2
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1
Total: 132 14089 122734
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Observation start time: 06:30:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Alf Rider, Craig Brown, Dave Brown, Don Taylor, Jim Dunn,
John Potticary, Keith Sealy, Mary Carnahan, Matt Oswald,
Ronnie Goodhand, Su Ross-Redmond
Visitors:
Pat and Jack Imhof from Georgetown.
Weather:
Foggy to start the day with some haze eventually burning off to clear blue
skies. Winds were moderate and then strong from the SW. Temp to a high of
19.
Raptor Observations:
Well...hopes were high for some Peregrines today with SW winds pusing hard
up the cliff...but it was not to be. The flight was VERY slow and we had
just a single Peregrine that passed by on the deck. Only 5 other
species...TV's (108), Bald Eagle (1 adult), Northern Harrier (3), Sharpies
(17) and Kestrels (2).
Non-raptor Observations:
Had a very nice pair of Eastern Phoebes bug catching from a perch just 20
feet up and slightly north of the observation knoll. They were joined by a
Blue-headed Vireo, Palm Warblers and Ruby-crowned Kinglets. Of note today
was at least a 100+ Monarchs...the most seen at the Hawk Cliff site in over
a week and a half.
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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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