Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 26, 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 552 23155 24246 Osprey 1 56 273 Bald Eagle 3 104 319 Northern Harrier 60 715 1666 Sharp-shinned Hawk 251 8880 14539 Cooper's Hawk 30 369 521 Northern Goshawk 5 31 39 Red-shouldered Hawk 322 423 430 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1098 43083 Red-tailed Hawk 704 1775 1907 Rough-legged Hawk 2 12 12 Golden Eagle 15 34 34 American Kestrel 3 666 5064 Merlin 0 38 224 Peregrine Falcon 0 24 101 Unknown 4 9 34 Swainson's Hawk 1 2 2 Total: 1953 37391 92494 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Colin Horstead Observers: Daniel Ansari, Darryl Dunsby, Dave Brown, Ernie Gribble, Keith Sealy, Mac McAlpine, Shay Redmond, Tom Thomas Visitors: A few folks out again today...thanks to everyone that joined us for some great Golden Eagle watching. :) Weather: Not a bad day...still pretty much solid cloud and slightly higher temp to 12C. No wind to start the day as the high moved into the region...eventually a very light wind from the E and then S. Raptor Observations: Another good flight today with 1953 birds tallied of 13 different species. Highlight today was the 15 Golden Eagles!!...along with what we identified as a Dark Morph Swainson's Hawk (12:50 EST) seen directly overhead by all observers...(including 3 of us with our scopes). This appeared to be a juvenile bird based on the plumage. I sketched the bird and verified with the other observers the key field marks. Also some photos were taken...although the distance and position directly overhead made for a tough shot. Intent is to submit an ORBC report. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== 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