Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 30, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 847 2680 2680
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 1 33 33
Northern Harrier 1 21 21
Sharp-shinned Hawk 12 73 73
Cooper's Hawk 4 45 46
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 53 335 335
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 150 1104 1105
Rough-legged Hawk 8 31 31
Golden Eagle 0 5 5
American Kestrel 3 15 15
Merlin 1 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3
Unknown Buteo 1 7 7
Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Eagle 0 1 1
Unknown Raptor 0 5 5
Total: 1081 4363 4365
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Observation start time: 06:30:00
Observation end time: 16:45:00
Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Official Counter: Chris Escott
Observers: Barry Cherriere, Colin Horstead, Dave Don, Linda Cherriere,
Sandra Davey
Visitors:
Colin Horstead, Jennifer & Derek Lyon, Sandra Davey (Counter), Heather
Goldie, Neil Baker, Dave Don, Jacques Giraud, Brandon Holden, Phil Waggett,
Ron Pittaway, Barry & Linda Cherriere, Brian Hawthorne, Tom Reavley, Carol
Horner, Mary Schuster, John Nishikawa, Kevin Seymour, Wayne Parnall, Keith
Sealey, Dave Brown, Mark Cunningham, Matt Oswald, Bob Curry & Glenda
Slessor, Hugh Currie, Sandra Eadie, and many more.
Weather:
Winds were primarily from the East, switching frequently to SE and
occasionally around to NE, mostly breezy but with heavier gusts later in
the day. There was some high cloud through most of the day but by
mid-afternoon heavier cloud cover moved in from the west and by the end of
the count there was no blue sky remaining. Temperatures rose from -3 C to a
high of +8 C and later back down to +3 by the end of the count.
Raptor Observations:
The lone Bald Eagle of the day was an Adult. The Rough-legged Hawks
comprised 6 Light and 2 Dark (1 in the 1-2 hour, 1 in the 4-5 hour)
individuals.
Non-raptor Observations:
Northern Mockingbird, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Kildeer.
Predictions:
The weather report says rain, and the clouds moving in suggested rain, so
it looks like a rainy day tomorrow!
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Report submitted by Chris Escott ()
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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