Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (16 Nov 2025) 63 Raptors

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Sun, Nov 16, 2025 11:04 PM

Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 16, 2025

Species            Day's Count    Month Total  Season Total


Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture              7            233          17097
Osprey                      0              1            68
Bald Eagle                  7            74            268
Northern Harrier            5            53            650
Sharp-shinned Hawk          8            66          3029
Cooper's Hawk                7            26            218
American Goshawk            2              2              7
Red-shouldered Hawk          0            43            193
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0          7118
Red-tailed Hawk            24            369          1340
Rough-legged Hawk            0              3            13
Golden Eagle                2            36            103
American Kestrel            0              2          1215
Merlin                      1              7            106
Peregrine Falcon            0              1            47
Unknown Accipitrine          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:                      63            916          31473

Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end  time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter:        Chris Burris

Observers:        Dave Brown, Tom Bolohan

Visitors:
Thanks to Dave B. and Tom B. for spotting assistance.

Weather:
Temps 4C-6C. Strong NW winds throughout. Skies were a mix of sun and
snow/sleet squalls.

Raptor Observations:
A more-or-less steady trickle. Two more Golden Eagles and two more American
Goshawks.

Non-raptor Observations:
Highlights included a tight flock of Evening Grosbeaks and three flocks of
Tundra Swans. eBird list here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S284846912

Predictions:
Robust NW winds are expected. If precipitation holds off, expected
late-season raptors should be moving.


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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

Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 16, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 7 233 17097 Osprey 0 1 68 Bald Eagle 7 74 268 Northern Harrier 5 53 650 Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 66 3029 Cooper's Hawk 7 26 218 American Goshawk 2 2 7 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 43 193 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 7118 Red-tailed Hawk 24 369 1340 Rough-legged Hawk 0 3 13 Golden Eagle 2 36 103 American Kestrel 0 2 1215 Merlin 1 7 106 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 47 Unknown Accipitrine 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: 63 916 31473 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Chris Burris Observers: Dave Brown, Tom Bolohan Visitors: Thanks to Dave B. and Tom B. for spotting assistance. Weather: Temps 4C-6C. Strong NW winds throughout. Skies were a mix of sun and snow/sleet squalls. Raptor Observations: A more-or-less steady trickle. Two more Golden Eagles and two more American Goshawks. Non-raptor Observations: Highlights included a tight flock of Evening Grosbeaks and three flocks of Tundra Swans. eBird list here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S284846912 Predictions: Robust NW winds are expected. If precipitation holds off, expected late-season raptors should be moving. ======================================================================== 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