Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 17952 18194 Osprey 0 24 209 Bald Eagle 0 107 352 Northern Harrier 6 719 1951 Sharp-shinned Hawk 24 6926 16372 Cooper's Hawk 0 302 491 Northern Goshawk 0 18 18 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 543 544 Broad-winged Hawk 0 7 41018 Red-tailed Hawk 0 1859 1910 Rough-legged Hawk 0 3 3 Golden Eagle 0 19 19 American Kestrel 0 724 4426 Merlin 0 62 254 Peregrine Falcon 0 116 146 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3 Unknown Buteo 0 5 7 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 4 6 Total: 31 29390 85925 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 10:00:00 Total observation time: 3 hours Official Counter: Colin Horstead Observers: Mark Cunningham, Mary Carnahan, Ronnie Goodhand, Su Ross-Redmond Visitors: Today we had a group of from Earthquest (Cristy Thiessen, Stephen Miernicxe, Ronnee Sykes, Nata and Magen Mateev) with leader Dave Jolly. A big thankyou to Russ Chantler for doing a great talk and live bird demo for this group. The birds in the demo included an adult male Harrier, a 2nd Harrier, a Redtail and a Northern Shrike (though not a raptor, shirkes certainly act like them!!). Also Helen and Noel Thompson. Weather: The day started with overcast skies but the rain held off till nearly noon. Winds were moderate fromthe ESE then SE. Raptor Observations: A very small flight today with the rain threatening for most of the morning and the winds from the SE (our worst wind direction for flights at Hawk Cliff!!). The total for today was just 31 birds....Harriers (6), Sharpies (24) and a lone TV. Non-raptor Observations: The passerines were still on the move today although quite high. This migration pretty much came to a halt once the rain started. Predictions: Saturday looks like it'll be a washout...but Sunday is looking very promising right now with sun and cloud and moderate NW winds. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebrowns@ezlink.on.ca) 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