Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (29 Sep 2024) 222 Raptors

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Mon, Sep 30, 2024 2:54 AM

Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 2024

Species            Day's Count    Month Total  Season Total


Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture              0              8              8
Osprey                      5            50            51
Bald Eagle                  8            52            52
Northern Harrier            49            302            302
Sharp-shinned Hawk        112          1965          1965
Cooper's Hawk                3            42            42
American Goshawk            0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          1              4              4
Broad-winged Hawk            3          1255          1285
Red-tailed Hawk              6            56            56
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                0              0              0
American Kestrel            30          1152          1153
Merlin                      3            46            46
Peregrine Falcon            2            17            18
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:                    222          4949          4982

Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end  time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter:        Tom Bolohan

Observers:        Ken Wootton

Visitors:
There were a few visitors today to the site. A big thank you to Tom B, Ken
W and Ronnie G for doing today's count.

Weather:
Winds held pretty much moderate from the NE for the count period until
light rain began to fall in mid-afternoon. Temps got to a high of 24C under
a completely overcast sky.

Raptor Observations:
Well as hoped the rain held off till just after 1 pm bird time and they got
a count done today with a total of 222 raptors tallied. The bulk of today's
flight were Sharpies (112) and Am. Kestrels (30) but once again N. Harriers
(49) were a nice surprise for the day. The counters also had a couple more
Peregrines today.

Non-raptor Observations:
A non-raptor report was not submitted for today.

Predictions:
It looks like the forecast for Monday is a mix of sun and cloud which is
good... but with E winds which is not so good as it spreads out the flight
from the lake shore inland. I suspect the flight would be similar to
today's though with fewer birds.


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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: Sep 29, 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 8 8 Osprey 5 50 51 Bald Eagle 8 52 52 Northern Harrier 49 302 302 Sharp-shinned Hawk 112 1965 1965 Cooper's Hawk 3 42 42 American Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 4 4 Broad-winged Hawk 3 1255 1285 Red-tailed Hawk 6 56 56 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 30 1152 1153 Merlin 3 46 46 Peregrine Falcon 2 17 18 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: 222 4949 4982 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Tom Bolohan Observers: Ken Wootton Visitors: There were a few visitors today to the site. A big thank you to Tom B, Ken W and Ronnie G for doing today's count. Weather: Winds held pretty much moderate from the NE for the count period until light rain began to fall in mid-afternoon. Temps got to a high of 24C under a completely overcast sky. Raptor Observations: Well as hoped the rain held off till just after 1 pm bird time and they got a count done today with a total of 222 raptors tallied. The bulk of today's flight were Sharpies (112) and Am. Kestrels (30) but once again N. Harriers (49) were a nice surprise for the day. The counters also had a couple more Peregrines today. Non-raptor Observations: A non-raptor report was not submitted for today. Predictions: It looks like the forecast for Monday is a mix of sun and cloud which is good... but with E winds which is not so good as it spreads out the flight from the lake shore inland. I suspect the flight would be similar to today's though with fewer birds. ======================================================================== 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