Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 16, 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 0 1040 25557 Osprey 0 0 62 Bald Eagle 0 117 391 Northern Harrier 0 97 687 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 78 3985 Cooper's Hawk 0 75 258 American Goshawk 0 0 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 106 242 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 1303 Red-tailed Hawk 3 1006 1843 Rough-legged Hawk 0 11 21 Golden Eagle 0 79 157 American Kestrel 0 0 1394 Merlin 1 13 94 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 61 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Total: 6 2623 36059 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: Chris Burris Observers: Dave Brown, Mac McAlpine Visitors: Thanks to Dave B., Mac M. and others who hung in there for a while. Weather: NW winds throughout the period -- rather weak at ground level, seemingly stronger up higher. Complete overcast throughout the observation period. Raptor Observations: Despite the absence of precipitation, the count was a surprising near-washout. Non-raptor Observations: A few non-raptors were around to help us pass the time -- most notable were 3 Sandhill Cranes that flew low, directly overhead, calling. eBird list here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S202720734 Predictions: Sunday looks like a switch to moderate south winds, so don't expect much. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Chris Burris (ravenrunninghome@gmail.com) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392