hawk – Lambton Wildlife

Hawk Cliff Weekend #2

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Join the Thames Talbot Land Trust this weekend for their dedication and official opening of Hawk Cliff Woods! This is a free outdoor event taking place on September the 17th and 18th from 10am-3:30pm. The dedication and official opening takes place on September 18th at 12:30pm. The Celebration is hosted by the St Thomas Field Naturalist Club (STFNC), the Hawk Cliff Banders, and volunteers of Monarch Watch. Highlights include: Dedication and Official Opening of Hawk Cliff Woods Hawk banding demonstrations by STFNC and Hawk Cliff Banders Monarch Butterfly tagging demonstrations by STFNC and volunteers of Monarch Watch Educational programing by Let’s Talk…

Hawk Cliff Has Monarchs Too!

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If the allure of migrating raptors isn’t quite enough, Hawk Cliff is also a great place to see Monarch butterflies. These insects follow a similar route to the hawks and eagles when they head south for the winter, which means they also pass through the Hawk Cliff area. (more…)

Hawk Cliff Preview 2016

Outdoor Eventbirds, eagle, harrier, hawk, Hawk Cliff, kestrel, merlin, Port Stanley, raptors

Regardless of the warm weather we have been enjoying, migratory birds will still head south on schedule. Raptor migration is underway and that means a trip to Hawk Cliff should be on your calendar. Driving to Hawk Cliff takes approximately 1h 30m from the Sarnia area. The site is located only a few kilometers from Port Stanley on the north shore of Lake Erie, and is a prime place to view raptors flying overhead. (more…)