[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (13 Sep 2019) 289 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 13, 2019
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 9 38 38
Bald Eagle 0 29 29
Northern Harrier 5 42 42
Sharp-shinned Hawk 197 730 730
Cooper's Hawk 0 2 2
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 1 455 455
Red-tailed Hawk 0 4 4
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 67 210 210
Merlin 7 21 21
Peregrine Falcon 3 5 5
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
Total: 289 1536 1536
Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Tom Bolohan
Observers:
Visitors:
A couple of visitors today. Thanks to Tom B for submitting today's count.
Weather:
Lots of cloud cover to start then breaking out a bit by the early
afternoon. Temp ranged from 15C to 23C. Winds were favourable to start from
the ENE but unfortunately swung back around to the less helpful SE.
Raptor Observations:
A total of 289 raptors today which isn't too bad given the rotten wind
direction. A bit of a surprise to see so many Peregrines on the move this
early although southerly winds o favour their favoured flight along the
cliff edge.
Non-raptor Observations:
None reported.
Predictions:
Make sure to come down to the hawk watch this weekend for the first of the
open houses. The winds aren't supposed to be the best for a big flight but
there birds WILL be on the move with the good weather.
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Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebrowns@ezlink.ca)
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