Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 1 1 Turkey Vulture 45 1774 4462 Osprey 4 18 18 Bald Eagle 0 5 39 Northern Harrier 2 40 65 Sharp-shinned Hawk 17 338 412 Cooper's Hawk 1 19 67 Northern Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 236 574 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 29 586 1693 Rough-legged Hawk 0 14 46 Golden Eagle 0 1 6 American Kestrel 0 21 36 Merlin 1 2 3 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 3 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3 Unknown Buteo 1 8 15 Unknown Falcon 0 2 3 Unknown Eagle 0 0 1 Unknown Raptor 18 21 26 Total: 119 3087 7474 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Keith Dieroff Observers: Barry Cherriere, Colin Horstead, Phil Waggett, Tom Thomas Visitors: Colin Horstead, Barry Cherriere, Tom Thomas, Phil Waggett, Jean Iron, Ron Pittaway, Jennifer & Derek Lyons, Kevin McLaughlin, Bob Stamp, George Bryant, John Olmsted, Jim Heslop, Anthony Miller and his friend Chris, plus Joey (sorry buddy I don't know your last name). Weather: Mostly sunny but cold with a gusty northeast wind. Raptor Observations: Numbers low for April, but good variety of species. Non-raptor Observations: None. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Keith Dieroff () 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
