Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 10, 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 455 7091 8182 Osprey 1 45 262 Bald Eagle 2 65 280 Northern Harrier 35 365 1316 Sharp-shinned Hawk 303 2862 8521 Cooper's Hawk 27 160 312 Northern Goshawk 1 15 23 Red-shouldered Hawk 10 33 40 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1089 43074 Red-tailed Hawk 51 707 839 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 12 567 4965 Merlin 1 16 202 Peregrine Falcon 2 13 90 Unknown 5 30 Total: 900 13033 68136 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Dave Brown Observers: Colin Horstead, Ed Taylor, Eleanor, Jack Finney, Keith Sealy Visitors: A few more today...but not nearly as many as yesterday when we saw a total of 122 people visit the hawkwatch through the day. Weather: Again the day started out with NW winds but stronger than the previous day...and temp was to a high of 19C. Wind got variable at midday which slowed the flight...but the cloud cover was excellent for the whole day. Raptor Observations: A nice flight today with a total of 910 birds tallied of 12 different species. Highlights included a couple of Peregrines (1 nice adult right overhead), a few more AK's and 10 Red-shouldered Hawks. Of note we've yet to see a Golden Eagle. Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: The next few days are predicted to bring VERY STRONG winds from W and SW. If the rain was to move off then it may be worth a look for more Peregrines along the cliff...but it's getting a bit late for them. We need to see a strong NW or NE wind once all of this inclement weather moves out. ======================================================================== 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