Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 08, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 239 6451 7542 Osprey 1 40 257 Bald Eagle 1 63 278 Northern Harrier 3 322 1273 Sharp-shinned Hawk 38 2434 8093 Cooper's Hawk 3 129 281 Northern Goshawk 1 13 21 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 23 30 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1089 43074 Red-tailed Hawk 8 645 777 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 4 549 4947 Merlin 0 13 199 Peregrine Falcon 0 11 88 Unknown 2 27 Total: 298 11784 66887 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Dave Brown Observers: Alf Rider, Derek Lyon, Jennifer Lyon Visitors: Lots of visitors today (and of course NO BIRDS!!)...but thanks to the group from the K/W Field NAturalists and the group from the Sarnia Field Naturalists along with everyone else today for coming out. Weather: With a very large high pressure system sitting on top of southern Ontario it was no surprise that there was little or no cloud cover yet agan today. Temp was even warmer with a high of 20C and winds were very light from the SW for the day. Raptor Observations: Too light a SW wind to bring along any Peregrines today...and most may already have passed through. Only 298 birds tallied today with most being TVs (239). We did have an adult Northern Goshawk sit out in front of the count area for a few seconds while it was hunting the bushlot. A few more Kesrels today as we continue to add to the new record 1-Year high...soon to hit the 5000 mark!! Highlight of the day was an Osprey that caught a fish out of a farmer's pond and then ate it in a tree in front of the count area. :) 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
