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Hawk Cliff

Ontario  >  Canada

The Hawk Cliff site has grown in popularity and today it is recognized as one of the prime fall migration hawk watching destinations in North America.

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Zuletzt aktualisiert 23 März 2025

Beschreibung

Hawk Cliff, located near Port Stanley, Ontario, is one of the premier birding destinations in the province, especially renowned for its fall raptor migration. Situated along the northern shore of Lake Erie, this site offers stunning views of the lake, rolling farmland, and patches of Carolinian forest. The habitat is a mix of open fields, wooded areas, and coastal bluffs, providing diverse environments that attract a wide range of bird species.

The highlight of Hawk Cliff is the raptor migration, with thousands of Broad-winged Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Bald Eagle, Osprey and Peregrine Falcon passing through. The site is particularly famous for high concentrations of Red-tailed Hawk and Turkey Vulture later in the season.

Details

Zugang

Hawk Cliff is located just east of Port Stanley, along the northern shore of Lake Erie. It sits at the end of Hawk Cliff Road, a gravel road off Dexter Line (Elgin County Road 24). The area is about 30 minutes south of London, Ontario, and roughly 2 hours from Toronto by car.

There is limited roadside parking at the end of Hawk Cliff Road. During peak birding times in fall, the road can get busy, so arriving early is recommended. No designated parking lot is available, but visitors park along the side of the road without blocking traffic.

The best way to experience Hawk Cliff is by walking along the gravel road and adjacent trails to watch for migrating raptors and songbirds.

Terrain und Habitat

Wald , Landwirtschaft

Bedingungen

Flach , Hügelig

Rundweg

Ja

Ist ein Spektiv nützlich?

Möglicherweise hilfreich

Gute Beobachtungszeit

Ganzjährig

Beste Beobachtungszeit

Herbstzug

Route

Schmaler Pfad , Normaler Weg

Schwierigkeitsgrad der Tour

Einfach

Erreichbarkeit

zu Fuß

Beobachtungshütten oder -türme

Nein

Zusätzliche Informationen

It's a fantastic place to visit, especially in the fall, when thousands of raptors pass through on their way south!

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