Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 20, 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 348 961 961 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 6 30 30 Northern Harrier 1 5 5 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 12 12 Cooper's Hawk 1 20 20 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 16 174 174 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 128 574 574 Rough-legged Hawk 1 12 12 Golden Eagle 2 6 6 American Kestrel 1 1 1 Merlin 0 3 3 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 506 1798 1798 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Chris Street Observers: Darren Smillie, Gord Kozak, Phil Waggett, Tom Thomas Visitors: Tom Thomas, Phil Wagget,Daren Smiley, Gord Kozak, Jean Iron, Ron Pittiway, Barry and Linda Cherriere, Ken and Angie Williams, Claude King, Glen Bartlett, Ron Campo, Sandy Darling, Bill Read, Dennis and Gwen Lewmington, Debbie Wood and many other families with young children visiting all day long Weather: The day started off overcast, clearing around 10:30am with light easterly winds. The wind increased and switched to the southwest with sun shining the rest of the day. Raptor Observations: 2 Golden Eagles (1 adult and 1 sub-adult), 6 Bald Eagles (2 third year and 4 adults), seasons first American Kestrel, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 intermediate morph Rough-legged Hawk, 1 Coopers Hawk and 2 Sharp-shinned Hawks Non-raptor Observations: 2 fly over Common Ravens, 54 Tundra Swans, 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 6 Horned Lark, 9 Killdeer, 2 Song Sparrow, Predictions: Prediction of rain through tomorrow morning with a chance of a break in the afternoon does not look promising. There may be a flight in the afternoon after the rain lets up. ======================================================================== Report submitted by () 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. © 2015 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch
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