For the first time since April 1994 more than 2000 birds were tallied in a single day at the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch at Beamer Conservation Are in Grimsby, ON. Paul and Tina Summerskill, assisted by a large group of experienced hawkwatchers in the tower and on the ground, counted 2036 birds of 10 species. In addition to the terrific numbers, highlights of the day were a dark-morph Red-tailed Hawk and an adult Bald Eagle which did several circles over the park to the delight of a large Easter Sunday audience of birders and members of the public out to enjoy the fine weather.
Turkey Vulture - 82 Osprey - 3 Bald Eagle - 2 Northern Harrier - 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk - 511 Cooper's Hawk - 12 Red-shouldered Hawk - 3 Broad-winged Hawk - 1297 Red-tailed Hawk - 102 American Kestrel - 25 Unid. Raptor - 5 Total: 2045 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch counters are stationed at Beamer Memorial Conservation Area in Grimsby, ON from 8AM-4PM Standard Time every day from March 1 through May 15, except in very bad weather. An average of 14,500 birds of 15 species of hawks, eagles, falcons and vultures is counted each season. Grimsby is located on the south shore of Lake Ontario, 20 km east of Hamilton, 40km west of Niagara Falls. For more information visit our website: www.hwcn.org/link/niaghawk/ Visitors are always welcome. To get to Beamer CA take the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) to Exit 71/72 in Grimsby, then follow Christie St. South and Mountain St. to the top of the escarpment. Turn right (west) on Ridge Rd. W., go 1.6km to Quarry Rd., then turn right again and go 100 yards. Parking is available inside the park, at the entrance and on Quarry and Ridge Roads. When parking at the entrance or on the roads please DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN YOUR CAR. Mike Street Ancaster, Ontario, Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike Street <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
