Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 28, 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 2 Turkey Vulture 27 5108 6917 Osprey 1 53 54 Bald Eagle 2 25 39 Northern Harrier 1 45 57 Sharp-shinned Hawk 21 728 769 Cooper's Hawk 3 72 101 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 168 392 Broad-winged Hawk 195 997 997 Red-tailed Hawk 4 641 1075 Rough-legged Hawk 0 13 27 Golden Eagle 0 1 5 American Kestrel 1 27 29 Merlin 0 6 10 Peregrine Falcon 0 3 7 Unknown Accipiter 0 3 6 Unknown Buteo 0 15 74 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 16 18 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 255 7922 10580 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:15:00 Observation end time: 16:15:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: John Stevens Observers: Dave Sked, Matt Mills, Phil Waggett, Tom Thomas Visitors: Jack Homer and a couple of families with young children Weather: Partially overcast in the am, becoming increasingly cloudy in the pm with high cirrus. Moderate northeasterly winds all day with temperatures remaining fairly steady and cool. Raptor Observations: No predominant flight line with birds moving very quickly on the tailwind, often crossing at right angles to their flight direction. Male CH dove at the feeder, walked awkwardly on the ground before hopping onto the feeder then along the branches of the hawthorn tree, like a parrot, all the while looking everywhere. Non-raptor Observations: Saw Sandhill Crane, one Common Loon, Kingfisher and heard House Wren and Warbling Vireo Predictions: Rain is forecast, not promising for any hawks. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Stevens () Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area information may be found at: http://www.niagarapeninsulahawkwatch.org/ Site Description: Hawk migration monitoring at the Beamer Memorial Conservation Area in Grimsby, Ontario is conducted by the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch (NPH). All counting is done by volunteers. Not all members are counters nor does a counter have to be a member. Typically one person is the designated counter for each day but other observers present assist with the spotting and identification. Counting is done from a steel observation tower with a wooden floor. For wind protection on cold days, particularly in March, a black plastic wind guard is installed around the tower's platform. This platform easily accommodates ten people but on most busy days, no more than five or six observers would be on it. The site lies within a publicly accessible property owned by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. There is no charge for admittance. The tower stands in the centre of a mowed area with a gravel ring road near the outer edge. This provides lots of room to park vehicles (along the road) and set up lawn chairs, telescopes and cameras. Toilet facilities are present. During the counting season, the NPH erect a counting board to display seven day's worth of observation data for the public. The box enclosing the sign contains brochures and silhouette sheets for the public as well as bulletin boards with news and historical sighting records. Directions to site: To get to Beamer CA, take the QEW to Exit 71/72, 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. © 2014 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch
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