[Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending October 27, 2005.
In many ways, birding at Presqu'ile Provincial Park this week has taken on the characteristics of winter birding, in that most of the sightings have been of water birds, and land birds are concentrating around the bird feeders, although even a good many of those moved on last night. As well, the number of birders taking advantage of the opportunities that the Park has to offer is much smaller than it was a month ago. Nevertheless, there is still plenty of evidence that the fall migration is far from over. On the offshore waters, Common Loons and Horned Grebes can still be found in decent numbers. After a period of almost two weeks with very few Double-crested Cormorants, there was a sudden influx of hundreds in the outer reaches of Presqu'ile Bay on October 26 and 27, and a corresponding increase in the number of gulls that took advantage of their presence to engage in a feeding frenzy. Single Great Blue Herons have been seen three times this week, once near the lighthouse, once in the marsh, and once just outside the Park gate. Three noisy Tundra Swans flew over on October 26. There are hundreds of White-winged Scoters far out in Lake Ontario, best seen from campsite 333, just west of Chatterton Point. A flock of about thirty Black Scoters has been in Popham Bay since October 22, in precisely the same location as a flock of similar size that spent some time there last November. Flocks of Red-breasted Mergansers are appearing in large numbers, perhaps outnumbering all the other ducks. A movement of raptors taking place along the north shore of Presqu'ile Bay on October 27 was close enough to allow identification through a scope from Bayshore Road. It included 90 Turkey Vultures and two immature Golden Eagles, a species not often seen at Presqu'ile. With the exception of Greater Yellowlegs that are frequenting the mud flats in the marsh, most of the remaining shorebirds (Black-bellied Plovers, Sanderlings, and Dunlins) are around Gull and Sebastopol Islands. Before long, the first of the Purple Sandpipers for which Presqu'ile is noted should be arriving. Among the many Bonaparte's Gulls that have suddenly arrived, there was at least one Little Gull on October 25 and two on October 26. A Lesser Black-backed Gull was off the beach at the start of the Owen Point trail on October 25. Black-capped Chickadees have been by far the commonest land bird at Presqu'ile this week. Flocks of them were passing through a week ago, and good numbers remain. As yet no one has reported a Boreal Chickadee. Another species that may be on birders' minds in the next few days is Townsend's Solitaire, since it was exactly four years ago that one of these western birds showed up in the Park. The only other thrushes still present are a few Hermit Thrushes and American Robins. A late Gray Catbird has been feeding on berries behind 85 Bayshore Road, where there was also an Eastern Towhee and a Fox Sparrow. Several dozen Snow Buntings on Gull Island dispel any doubt about the forthcoming season. Three Evening Grosbeaks, the first of the season, were in a tree on Bayshore Road on October 27. To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Visitors to Gull Island should be prepared to wade through shin-deep water in which there is often a swift current and a substrate that is somewhat uneven. It should also be noted that, because duck hunting is given priority on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, Gull Island, High Bluff Island, Owen Point, and part of the calf pasture are not available for bird-watching on those days. Questions and comments about bird sightings at Presqu'ile may be directed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- Fred Helleiner 186 Bayshore Road, R.R. #4, Brighton, Ontario, Canada, K0K 1H0 VOICE: (613) 475 5309 If visiting, access via Presqu'ile Provincial Park.
[Ontbirds]Gull, Owl and Duck workshops at the U of Guelph Arboretum
Hi, everyone, This post was approved by Mark. The Arboretum, University of Guelph, has space in the following interactive bird workshops. For more workshop details, please go to our website at www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum or e-mail me privately. Many Ontbirds members have benefitted from these workhops - you can, too! Note: You must preregister for all workshops - call 519-824-4120 ext. 52358. Gull Workshop Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, 9am - 4pm, $70 (includes a field trip to the Niagara river on Saturday, Nov. 19) - note: please preregister by Friday, Nov. 4, if possible. Owl Workshop Friday, January 13, 2006, 9am - 4:30pm, owl prowl 6pm - 8:30pm, $70 Duck Workshop Friday, March 31, 2006, 9am - 4pm (includes a field trip to Mountsberg C.A., Saturday, April 8), $70 Cheers, Chris Earley :) -- Chris Earley Interpretive Biologist / Education Coordinator The Arboretum, University of Guelph Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1 Canada phone: (519)824-4120 ext. 52201 fax: (519)763-9598 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum The chief aim of interpretation is not instruction, but provocation. - Freeman Tilden
[Ontbirds] Marsh Monitoring Program Orientation and Training Sessions
Hi Everyone Mark Cranford has approved this posting. Bird Studies Canada, in conjunction with Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, the Grand River Conservation Authority and the St. Lawrence River Institute, has scheduled three Marsh Monitoring Program Orientation and Training Session across Ontario. Two Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program sessions will be held on 3 November 2005 at the Brant Rod and Gun Club near Brantford, ON and on 12 November 2005 at the Scanlon Nature Centre north of Bradford, ON. Anyone interested in learning more about these sessions should contact Kris Dobney by e-mail at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a registration package. A third session for the Marsh Monitoring Program Ambassador Initiative of Eastern Ontario will be held on 20 November 2005 at the Cooper Marsh Visitor Centre near Cornwall. Anyone interested in the Cornwall session should contact Jordan Kevan by email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] To learn more about the St. Lawrence River Institute visit www.riverinstitute.ca. Funding for these sessions have been provided by TD Friends of the Environment and the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Kathy Jones Aquatic Surveys Volunteer and Data Coordinator Bird Studies Canada P.O. Box 160, Port Rowan ON N0E 1M0 Phone: 1-519-586-3531 ext. 212 Toll Free: 1-888-448-2473 ext. 212 Fax: 1-519-586-3532 E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Web Page www.bsc-eoc.org Understand Appreciate Conserve From time to time, BSC may send you information regarding our programs, special issues, membership, and other correspondence. If you would prefer not to receive this information, please contact us by mail at the address above or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you. Au cours de l'année, Études d'Oiseaux Canada envoie de la documentation concernant ses programmes, ses activités ou autres. Si vous désirez ne pas recevoir cette information, faites-nous parvenir un message par la poste ou par courrier électronique à [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Ontbirds]Ottawa: Red-throated Loon Black Scoter
Hi Everyone Did a quick check along the Ottawa River this morning off Dick Bell Park and Andrew Haydon Park. I observed 4 large flocks of Black Scoters totaling 600+ (mainly males) and 2 Red-throated Loons. The scoters were very restless flying around, breaking up into smaller flocks, gaining altitude, then descending back to land on the river. Also noted 2 Red-necked Grebe, 7 Horned Grebe, 27 male White-winged Scoter and 11 Long-tailed Duck. good birding Bruce Bruce Di Labio 400 Donald B. Munro Drive P.O.Box 538 Carp,Ontario,K0A 1L0 (613)839-4395 Home (613)715-2571 Cell Di Labio Birding Website Courses and Field Trips http://www3.sympatico.ca/bruce.dilabio/ Directions: Andrew Hayden Park: From Ottawa take Hwy. 417 west, turn north on Bayshore Drive, continue to Carling Ave. Turn left (west) on Carling Ave. Proceed along Carling Ave. and watch for Andrew Haydon Park Water Park on your right. Dick Bell Park is located just west of A.H.Park along Carling Ave.
[Ontbirds]Northern Hawk Owl near Whitney (east of Algonquin Park)
Ontbirders: A Northern Hawk Owl was reported by David Bree this morning at the junction of Old Highway 127 and Highway 60. It was seen at an old beaver pond there. Directions: The junction of Old Highway 127 and Highway 60 is a few km east of Whitney (which is on Highway 60 just east of the Algonquin Provincial Park East Boundary). Please note that Old Highway 127 is a named road; it joins Highway 60 between the current Highway 127 and Whitney. Ron Tozer Dwight, Ontario
[Ontbirds]Pine Siskins - Port Hope
A flock of about 8 Pine Siskins turned up at my feeder today, along with the usual goldfinches, chickadees, etc.. They are the first of the season for me. If anyone cares to, they can be easily seen by looking over the driveway fence. Cheers Dave Broughton 31 College Street, Port Hope Directions: from the 401, exit 464, southwest on Ontario Street to Hope Street, turn left (south) on Hope for one block, then left on College.
[Ontbirds]Re: ONTBIRDS Digest, Vol 20, Issue 39
Hi Nathan: Take a look at the seminar offered at U of G Arboretum by Chris Earley. You might enjoy this. Dad - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 12:00 PM Subject: ONTBIRDS Digest, Vol 20, Issue 39 Send ONTBIRDS mailing list submissions to ontbirds@hwcn.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman.hwcn.org/mailman/listinfo/ontbirds or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of ONTBIRDS digest... Today's Topics: 1. Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending October 27, 2005. (Fred Helleiner) 2. Gull, Owl and Duck workshops at the U of Guelph Arboretum (Chris Earley) 3. Marsh Monitoring Program Orientation and Training Sessions (Kathy Jones) 4. Ottawa: Red-throated Loon Black Scoter (Bruce Di Labio) -- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 23:21:25 -0400 From: Fred Helleiner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Ontbirds] Presqu'ile Birding Report for Week Ending October 27, 2005. To: ontbirds@hwcn.org Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed In many ways, birding at Presqu'ile Provincial Park this week has taken on the characteristics of winter birding, in that most of the sightings have been of water birds, and land birds are concentrating around the bird feeders, although even a good many of those moved on last night. As well, the number of birders taking advantage of the opportunities that the Park has to offer is much smaller than it was a month ago. Nevertheless, there is still plenty of evidence that the fall migration is far from over. On the offshore waters, Common Loons and Horned Grebes can still be found in decent numbers. After a period of almost two weeks with very few Double-crested Cormorants, there was a sudden influx of hundreds in the outer reaches of Presqu'ile Bay on October 26 and 27, and a corresponding increase in the number of gulls that took advantage of their presence to engage in a feeding frenzy. Single Great Blue Herons have been seen three times this week, once near the lighthouse, once in the marsh, and once just outside the Park gate. Three noisy Tundra Swans flew over on October 26. There are hundreds of White-winged Scoters far out in Lake Ontario, best seen from campsite 333, just west of Chatterton Point. A flock of about thirty Black Scoters has been in Popham Bay since October 22, in precisely the same location as a flock of similar size that spent some time there last November. Flocks of Red-breasted Mergansers are appearing in large numbers, perhaps outnumbering all the other ducks. A movement of raptors taking place along the north shore of Presqu'ile Bay on October 27 was close enough to allow identification through a scope from Bayshore Road. It included 90 Turkey Vultures and two immature Golden Eagles, a species not often seen at Presqu'ile. With the exception of Greater Yellowlegs that are frequenting the mud flats in the marsh, most of the remaining shorebirds (Black-bellied Plovers, Sanderlings, and Dunlins) are around Gull and Sebastopol Islands. Before long, the first of the Purple Sandpipers for which Presqu'ile is noted should be arriving. Among the many Bonaparte's Gulls that have suddenly arrived, there was at least one Little Gull on October 25 and two on October 26. A Lesser Black-backed Gull was off the beach at the start of the Owen Point trail on October 25. Black-capped Chickadees have been by far the commonest land bird at Presqu'ile this week. Flocks of them were passing through a week ago, and good numbers remain. As yet no one has reported a Boreal Chickadee. Another species that may be on birders' minds in the next few days is Townsend's Solitaire, since it was exactly four years ago that one of these western birds showed up in the Park. The only other thrushes still present are a few Hermit Thrushes and American Robins. A late Gray Catbird has been feeding on berries behind 85 Bayshore Road, where there was also an Eastern Towhee and a Fox Sparrow. Several dozen Snow Buntings on Gull Island dispel any doubt about the forthcoming season. Three Evening Grosbeaks, the first of the season, were in a tree on Bayshore Road on October 27. To reach Presqu'ile Provincial Park, follow the signs from Brighton. Locations within the Park are shown on a map at the back of a tabloid that is available at the Park gate. Visitors to Gull Island should be prepared to wade through shin-deep water in which there is often a swift current and a substrate that is somewhat uneven. It should also be noted that, because duck hunting is given priority on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, Gull Island, High Bluff
[Ontbirds]dark-morph Red-tailed Hawk north of Brighton
28 Oct. 05 Greetings all, This afternoon Diane Whitman, Sarah Petrasek and I saw an immature dark-morph Red-tailed Hawk migrating with a normal Red-tail, moving west over the hills north of Brighton. The exact site was on Coltman Road about .5 km north of Carman Rd., (which is north of Hwy. 401) or about 3 km NE of Carman. I believe that it was of the calurus subspecies, rather than a Harlan's type. In any event, it is only the second dark-morph I have ever seen in Ontario and my first for this area. Also seen at the same location was a southbound flock of 40 Brant flying high above. Cheers, Doug McRae Doug McRae P.O. Box 3010 Brighton, Ontario Canada K0K 1H0 613-475-5014 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Ontbirds]possible CAVE SWALLOWS;Cranberry--Oct.28
For 3 hours up to noon a small group of anxious observers were about to give up, when suddenly the north winds became strong--the raptors came through for 4 hours in great numbers. A wonderful group of birders were extremely busy identifying 11 different species of raptors. Highlights were 6 GOLDEN EAGLES (2 adult, 4 juvenile), 1 2nd yr. BALD EAGLE, 291 red-taileds, 17 RED-SHOULDEREDS, 3 N.GOSHAWKS, 3 ROUGH-LEGGEDS, 23 TURKEY VULTURES,1 MERLIN,-. THE TOTAL SINCE AUG. 21 IS 6296. I thank many expert eyes for helping me with the count. IF ANYONE OUT THERE CAN TAKE OVER FROM ME AT 9AM ON SATURDAY I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. Now then--other birds--- we ask people to carefully look at what we have been calling Cliff Swallows lately--Jean Iron wants you to see if they may be CAVE SWALLOWS; 5 fox sparrows, 2 Am.tree sparrows, 2 house finches, and over the wetlands--pintails, shovelers, gadwalls, green-winged teals, ---, great blue herons. At the lakefront--CACKLING GOOSE, BONAPARTE'S GULLS, COMMON RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS. Michael Sloly reported to me that he had a ROSSS GOOSE over the east side of the wetlands on Oct.21. If any of you see a fellow with a leather glove on one hand, please copy down his auto license plate number, and get it to me. CMRW is at the south end of Hall's Rd. in southwest Whitby. Doug Lockrey, coordinator CMRW, Whitby www.pickeringnaturalists.org
[Ontbirds]chickadees still migrating in droves
Today, Lyle Friesen and I birded the Lake Erie shoreline along Hwy 3 between Blenheim and Wheatley in Chatham-Kent County. We stopped at various locations to watch for hawks and other migrants. At our first stop we immediately noticed migrating chickadees so counted for short periods at two locations. The result: Black-capped Chickadees are still migrating in droves and are highly visible as they cross the vast treeless stretches of Chatham-Kent. From 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. we counted 245 individuals in 17 flocks ranging in size from 5 to 60 birds for a rate of passage of 327 birds/hour. From 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., at a different location, we counted 176 birds in 9 flocks ranging in size from 7 to 40 birds for a rate of passage of 352 birds/hour. Interestingly, the rate of passage on October 23 when we first noticed a large migration near Port Bruce was 352 birds/hour suggesting that the migration is still going strong. Dave Martin and Lyle Friesen Harrietsville and Kitchener [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Ontbirds]HSR: Cranberry Marsh (28 Oct 2005) 366 Raptors
Cranberry Marsh Whitby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 28, 2005 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 23 2683 2889 Osprey 0 10122 Bald Eagle 1 24 40 Northern Harrier 1 43 81 Sharp-shinned Hawk 10572 1185 Cooper's Hawk4 95147 Northern Goshawk 3 8 8 Red-shouldered Hawk 17 42 42 Broad-winged Hawk0 1220 Red-tailed Hawk291830880 Rough-legged Hawk3 17 17 Golden Eagle 6 11 11 American Kestrel 0 75481 Merlin 1 9 27 Peregrine Falcon 0 5 15 Unknown 6 60131 Total: 366 4485 6296 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Doug Lockrey Observers:Dave Cheryl Shannon, Jean Iron, Joyce Collier-Brown, Rick Lauzon Visitors: 15 observers, several visitors Weather: after 3 hours of light northerlies, at noonhour the winds became medium-to-strong out of the north; TUV=3; rising BP; 8C; overcast Raptor Observations: 366 migrating raptors, mostly after 11est; 23 TV, 1 ad.BE, 1 NH, 10SS, 4CH, 3 N.GOSHAWKS, 17 RED-SHOULDEREDS, 291 RED-TAILEDS, 3 RL, 6 GOLDEN EAGLES (2 adult, 4 juv.), 1 ML, 5 UB, 1UE (so very difficult for any of us to put a positive fix on it) Non-raptor Observations: 5 fox sparrows, 2 house finches, 2 tree sparrows,and possible CAVE SWALLOWS-- they were certainly Cliffs, but; Wilson's snipe; Bonaparte's gulls, CACKLING GOOSE on the lakefront. Report submitted by John Douglas Lockrey ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Cranberry Marsh information may be found at: http://www.torontobirding.ca/~gtrw
[Ontbirds]HSR: SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark (28 Oct 2005) 1716 Raptors
SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 28, 2005 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture1006 101247 102762 Osprey 0 29237 Bald Eagle 2 71167 Northern Harrier 4177552 Sharp-shinned Hawk 21 2732 8412 Cooper's Hawk 30524701 Northern Goshawk 1 27 29 Red-shouldered Hawk 58832836 Broad-winged Hawk0106 91089 Red-tailed Hawk580 6240 6601 Rough-legged Hawk2 53 53 Golden Eagle12 55 55 American Kestrel 0182 1739 Merlin 0 15 68 Peregrine Falcon 0 27 47 Unknown 0 0 0 Prairie Falcon 0 1 1 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 10 Total:1716 112319 213359 -- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Calvin Brennan Observers:Charlene Borchers, John Elliot Visitors: Jim Maki Stan Kowalski Anne Hanft Saul Hanft Weather: Today saw a mix of sun and cloud with light to moderate north winds. Raptor Observations: After a rather slow start to the day things picked up nicely by late morning and stayed quite steady until early evening. There was a very good mix of birds throughout the day and much of the flight was directly overhead including several spectacular views of the Golden Eagles that flew past. Non-raptor Observations: Report submitted by Calvin Brennan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at: http://www.smrr.net/
[Ontbirds]HSR: Holiday Beach (28 Oct 2005) 1391 Raptors
Holiday Beach Migration Observatory Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 28, 2005 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 814 39084 39242 Osprey 0 15 84 Bald Eagle 1 50 90 Northern Harrier15360683 Sharp-shinned Hawk 36 5473 9248 Cooper's Hawk 37511659 Northern Goshawk 5 28 29 Red-shouldered Hawk 87542543 Broad-winged Hawk1130 7965 Red-tailed Hawk299 3625 3769 Rough-legged Hawk1 37 37 Golden Eagle21 32 32 American Kestrel 1725 2014 Merlin 1 45114 Peregrine Falcon 0 30 49 Unknown 72 95103 Total:1391 50782 64661 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Mike Fitzpatrick Observers:Claude Radley, Jim McCoy Visitors: Chuck Sharbaugh, Cherise Charron, Art Shaw. The Tennessee Three (you have to be an old Johnny Cash fan)-- Theresa Lindsey, Phyllis Coble, and Jenise Seals made their annual visit to HBMO for a memorable experience with GE's. Many thanks to Claude Radley and Jim McCoy for their usual fine assistance. Weather: Cool, mostly cloudy all day, until late afternoon. Clouds were in 2-3 layers, sometimes complicating the count as birds moved into and out of sight depending upon their relationship to the cloud layers. Northerly winds all day Raptor Observations: 13 of our 21 GE's were seen btwn 2 and 3 pm. 5 goshawks, inc 1 ad., were a treat for all as they were seen very well. Once the TV's started btwn 9-10 am, they never stopped coming until 4:30. One of our last birds of the day was a GE, a fitting end to a great day. Non-raptor Observations: 2 snipe and 2 killdeer were seen. My first juncos of the season(winter is on its way!), and many chickadees were seen and heard. Waterfowl #'s are increasing daily(some of the worst duck calls I've ever heard from hunters seemed to be ineffective--hooray). Way too many crows--must they ALL roost in Essex County?! Predictions: warmer temps and southwesterly winds are coming, so get there early in the day to enjoy the raptors that will continue moving from today's roosts while morning winds are favorable. Report submitted by Michael Fitzpatrick ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Holiday Beach Migration Observatory information may be found at: http://hbmo.org/ Site Description: Holiday Beach Migration Observatory Information on southern Ontario's hawk migration and the Holiday Beach Conservation Area site -- Southwestern Ontario is largely an area of flat, featureless farmland. There are only two geographic features of note in the region. One is the proximity of the Great lakes, which influence bird migration in the area to a great extent, The second is the shape of the province, roughly funnel-shaped with the narrow end to the southwest. These features confine south-bound bird migrants, especially hawks, to specific flight corridors. Holiday Beach Conservation Area was formerly a Provincial Park, but is now administered by the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA). It is strategically located at the extreme southwestern tip of southern Ontario. The park is on the eastern end of a large freshwater estuary known as Big Creek. (Specifically the site is 1.1 miles south of the junction Highway 20 (old 18) and Essex Road 50, Town of Amherstburg). The Holiday Beach Migration Observatory (HBMO) (founded in 1986) is a non-profit, volunteer organization formed to promote the study and protection of migrating birds. Activities focus primarily on fall migration of raptors and other species. This site is in Essex County, Ontario, on the north shore of Lake Erie near the Detroit River. In 1988, HBMO persuaded Detroit Edison to donate a 40 foot Hawk Tower which is now at the site. Southwestern Ontario has a funneling effect on migrating raptors due to the geography of the nearby lakes and the reluctance of most raptors to cross large bodies of water. Birds gain altitude over the flat farmland to the north and east, rising easily with the thermals that such areas provide in abundance. As the
[Ontbirds]HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (26 Oct 2005) 610 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 2005 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 124 13092 13453 Osprey 0 42360 Bald Eagle 4119321 Northern Harrier12339832 Sharp-shinned Hawk 93 5510 11502 Cooper's Hawk 10353505 Northern Goshawk 2 30 34 Red-shouldered Hawk 48798799 Broad-winged Hawk0 16 34424 Red-tailed Hawk304 2865 3034 Rough-legged Hawk4 26 26 Golden Eagle 8 26 26 American Kestrel 0566 3981 Merlin 1 70182 Peregrine Falcon 0 60115 Unknown 0 26101 Prairie Falcon 0 1 1 Total: 610 23939 69696 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Su Ross-Redmond Observers:Colin Horstead, Don Taylor, Matt Oswald, Tom Thomas Visitors: Some long-distance visitors today...Ann and Ron Lambeth from Grand Junction Colorado! Luckily they got some nice birds today :) Many of the usual crew were onsite to help with today's count. Weather: Moderate NW winds and lots of cloud cover. Temp to 7C. Raptor Observations: A total of 610 birds tallied for the day...involving 11 different species. Highlights were the 8 GOLDEN EAGLES and 4 ROUGHLEGS. Some good numbers of Redtails and Red-shoulders. A single Merlin. 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
