Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 23, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 137 367 367
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 4 23 23
Northern Harrier 1 5 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 18 18
Cooper's Hawk 3 21 22
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 17 61 61
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 132 647 648
Rough-legged Hawk 3 14 14
Golden Eagle 0 4 4
American Kestrel 3 10 10
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 1 5 5
Total: 304 1182 1184
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Tim Foran
Observers: Barry Cherriere, Brandon Holden, Colin Horstead,
Phil Waggett
Visitors:
Happy to see Tom Reavely, Derek and Jennifer Lyon,
Weather:
Again slightly cooler conditions. Wind shifting from the south to the north
Raptor Observations:
5 Mature Bald Eagles 1:05, 1:21, 1:55, 2:05 and 3:49 pm
Male Harrier 10:48 am
Non-raptor Observations:
Pileated Woodpecker, Sandhill Cranes, 2 Northern Loons
Predictions:
Good prospects for Monday.
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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
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