Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (07 Nov 2026) 53 Raptors

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Sun, Nov 8, 2026 5:09 PM

Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 07, 2026

Species            Day's Count    Month Total  Season Total


Black Vulture                0              0              7
Turkey Vulture              0            297          20579
Osprey                      0              0            47
Bald Eagle                  0              4            272
Northern Harrier            5            11            679
Sharp-shinned Hawk          12            22          4055
Cooper's Hawk                7            11            237
American Goshawk            0              0              1
Red-shouldered Hawk          3            18            149
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0          18496
Red-tailed Hawk            25            249          1599
Rough-legged Hawk            0              2            10
Golden Eagle                1              7            39
American Kestrel            0              0          2073
Merlin                      0              1            96
Peregrine Falcon            0              0            137
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:                      53            622          48477

Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end  time: 12:00:00
Total observation time: 4 hours

Official Counter:        Chris Burris

Observers:        Dave Brown, Tom Bolohan

Visitors:
A few -- sorry it was rather disappointing.

Weather:
Clear to start becoming overcast, with drizzle by the end of the count.
Temp 6C-8C. Steady NNW/NW wind.

Raptor Observations:
The hoped-for dry out didn't really materialize, with the modest flight
trickling to nil by noon.

Non-raptor Observations:
On the plus side, non-raptors were moving through in good numbers,
especially in the early hours. eBird list here:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S408487439

Predictions:
Sun and stiff SW to W winds are forecast. The drier air may encourage more
movement, but the birds will probably be pushed inland.


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Report submitted by Dave Brown (ez.raptor1210@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 07, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 7 Turkey Vulture 0 297 20579 Osprey 0 0 47 Bald Eagle 0 4 272 Northern Harrier 5 11 679 Sharp-shinned Hawk 12 22 4055 Cooper's Hawk 7 11 237 American Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 18 149 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 18496 Red-tailed Hawk 25 249 1599 Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 10 Golden Eagle 1 7 39 American Kestrel 0 0 2073 Merlin 0 1 96 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 137 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: 53 622 48477 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter: Chris Burris Observers: Dave Brown, Tom Bolohan Visitors: A few -- sorry it was rather disappointing. Weather: Clear to start becoming overcast, with drizzle by the end of the count. Temp 6C-8C. Steady NNW/NW wind. Raptor Observations: The hoped-for dry out didn't really materialize, with the modest flight trickling to nil by noon. Non-raptor Observations: On the plus side, non-raptors were moving through in good numbers, especially in the early hours. eBird list here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S408487439 Predictions: Sun and stiff SW to W winds are forecast. The drier air may encourage more movement, but the birds will probably be pushed inland. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Dave Brown (ez.raptor1210@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