Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 28, 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 271 1831 1831 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 4 46 46 Northern Harrier 0 6 6 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 20 20 Cooper's Hawk 0 26 26 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 264 264 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 17 787 787 Rough-legged Hawk 1 13 13 Golden Eagle 0 8 8 American Kestrel 0 2 2 Merlin 0 3 3 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 1 1 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 1 1 Unknown Raptor 0 2 2 Total: 297 3010 3010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Tim Foran Observers: Barry Cherriere, John Black, Phil Waggett Visitors: Many good people. In order of appearance: Greg Vander Velde, The lovely and talented Norm Schipper, Irving Himel, Craig Cororan helped for a few hours, Karl Konze and his son William, took up the slack until the end, , Audrey Gamble, Jane Scholer Many Thanks. Weather: Clear skies, but a trifle on the cool side. Very few clouds, fortunately the birds flew by just above tree top level. Excellent raptor numbers considering the weather just south of Beamer Park has been inclement and the area was under a high pressure ridge. Raptor Observations: Four Bald Eagles at close range. Two Adults, two immature. Lovely Rough Legged Hawk passed just above the tower. Non-raptor Observations: Red Bellied Woodpeckers. Plenty of Robins. Predictions: Due to the cool spring the birds have held back a bit. Very soon, the weather will warm and great numbers shall pass through Beamer Park. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Tim Foran () 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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