Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 22, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 82 230 230 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 19 19 Northern Harrier 0 4 4 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 15 15 Cooper's Hawk 2 18 19 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 14 44 44 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 172 515 516 Rough-legged Hawk 2 11 11 Golden Eagle 0 4 4 American Kestrel 1 7 7 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 2 Unknown Buteo 0 3 3 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 4 4 Total: 276 878 880 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Phil Waggett Observers: Colin Horstead, David Weare, Keith Sealy, Tom Thomas Visitors: Derek & Jennifer Lyon, Jacques Giraud, and Barry Cherriere did an excellent job of spotting birds--as usual!!! Weather: A very cool day, the temperature barely getting above freezing, with moderate north-easterly winds. Mostly sunny with high wispy clouds. Excellent visibility. Raptor Observations: The best count of the spring so far. The count was dominated by the red-tail flight with good numbers of turkey vultures (although no large kettles were observed). Several adult red-shoulders were also counted. Two roughlegs (one dark morph and one light). The bald eagle was an adult bird. The resident coopers hawks were noted throughout the day. Non-raptor Observations: Very little migrant activity, particularly few blackbirds were observed. Four tundra swans were observed around 10:15 EST. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Phil Waggett () Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON information may be found at: http://www.hwcn.org/link/niaghawk/ Site Description: Beamer Conservation Area is located on top of the Niagara Escarpment above the town of Grimsby, Ontario. The site is 1km south of the south shore of Lake Ontario, 20km east of Hamilton, 40km west of Niagara Falls. Directions to site: To get to Beamer CA, take the QEW to Exit 72, follow Christie St./Mountain St. to the top of the escarpment, turn right on Ridge Road West, and go 1.6km to Quarry Rd. Turn right on Quarry Rd. and drive 100m to the conservation area. Parking is normally available inside the park. If parking at the entrance or on the roads, do NOT leave valuables in your car. Please note: Data in this report is not official until reviewed and finalized after the end of the season. © 2008 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
