[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (18 Feb 2017) 1 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Feb 18, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 1 1 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 0 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0 Cooper's Hawk0 0 0 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 0 0 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 1 1 1 -- Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 4.25 hours Official Counter:Eric Holden, Matt Mills Observers:Eric Holden Visitors: Avalon Arsenault. Many hikers and dog walkers enjoying the weather. Weather: Mostly sunny and unseasonably mild. Some high passing cirrus cloud. Gusty SW winds becoming calmer in the afternoon. Raptor Observations: A lone Turkey Vulture, first bird of the year, passed at 11:11 am. 2 local Red-tailed Hawks and a Sharp-shinned Hawk blowing around, Non-raptor Observations: Horned Larks (~30) migrating in small groups and a few Crows. Report submitted by Matt Mills () 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. © 2016 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (28 Feb 2017) 23 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Feb 28, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 11 37 37 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 2 3 3 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 1 1 Cooper's Hawk0 0 0 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 8 25 25 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 0 0 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 2 4 4 Total: 23 70 70 -- Observation start time: 10:45:00 Observation end time: 13:15:00 Total observation time: 2.5 hours Official Counter:Darren Smillie Observers: Weather: Raptor Observations: Bald Eagle - Subad. at 12:15 with 2 Red-tailed Hawks, Adult @ 12:30 pm in kettle with 6 Red-tailed Hawks Non-raptor Observations: Report submitted by Matt Mills () 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. © 2016 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (01 Mar 2017) 11 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 01, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 8 8 45 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 0 3 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 1 Cooper's Hawk1 1 1 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 2 2 38 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 0 0 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 11 11 92 -- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 12 hours Official Counter:Gord Kozak Observers:Brian Hayhoe, Darren Smillie Visitors: Darren Smiley, Brian Hayhoe Weather: Cold, damp and windy Raptor Observations: Very few birds went through with the high wind. Non-raptor Observations: Nothing moving Predictions: The same as to-day. 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. © 2016 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (27 Feb 2017) 46 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Feb 27, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 25 26 26 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 1 1 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 1 1 Cooper's Hawk0 0 0 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 17 17 17 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 0 0 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 2 2 2 Total: 46 47 47 -- Observation start time: 10:15:00 Observation end time: 15:45:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours Official Counter:John Stevens Observers:Darren Smillie, Greg Vandervelde, John Hogeveen Visitors: A new species for me at the site today was a horse, albeit with a rider aboard. Weather: Clear to begin but increasing cumulus clouds after 11:30. Very warm with moderate southwesterly winds. Raptor Observations: Two displaying CH seen 11:20-11:25 to the SE. Juvenile BE @ 12:54 pm. There may be a SS setting up a territory to the south. At least one TV was hanging around and moving back and forth. Non-raptor Observations: Quite a few crows heading west. Some flocks of American Robin and one group of Red-winged Blackbird. Cedar Waxwing and Red-bellied Woodpecker also seen. Predictions: Could be good ahead of a weather system. 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. © 2016 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (23 Mar 2017) 377 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 23, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture1 1 1 Turkey Vulture 168389426 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 7 13 16 Northern Harrier 1 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 12 13 Cooper's Hawk8 18 18 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 54 67 67 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk130244280 Rough-legged Hawk2 3 3 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 0 4 4 Merlin 0 2 2 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo1 3 3 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 1 5 Total: 377760841 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter:Sandy Darling Observers:Bouwe Bergsma, Darren Smillie, Matt Mills, Tom Thomas Visitors: Ian Smith, Don Cuncliffe, Blane and Jean Farnon. Barry Cherriere Weather: Weather above freezing, little wind, starting with cloudless sky and then some wispy cloud with clearing at end of day. Raptor Observations: The cork came out of the bottle with a good flight and variety: 7 Bald Eagles (6 adult & 1 year 2), Black Vulture, first Northern Harrier of year, and 2 Rough-legged Hawks. Birds were far out in haze providing challenge, and so I was pleased to have observers with high skills in finding and identifying birds. Thanks Matt, Tom and Darren! Non-raptor Observations: One raven and one Sandhill Crane in addition to expectred birds. Predictions: Rain over next four days will affect flight. Report submitted by Sandy Darling () 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (26 Mar 2017) 466 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 26, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 1 1 Turkey Vulture 358 1117 1154 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 2 16 19 Northern Harrier 3 4 4 Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 25 26 Cooper's Hawk5 24 24 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 41110110 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 45303339 Rough-legged Hawk1 4 4 Golden Eagle 1 3 3 American Kestrel 2 12 12 Merlin 0 4 4 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 3 3 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 5 Total: 466 1627 1708 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Tom Thomas Observers:Dave Sked, John Stevens, Sandy Darling Visitors: David Sked, Sandy Darling, Bob Highcock, Jean Hampson, Bob Stamp, George Bryant, George Holland, Joey Gardiner, Ben Oldfield, Donna and Fred Bachin, John Stevens. Weather: Overcast and misty with limited visibility. It rained lightly at one point for about 30 minutes. Strong north easterly winds made for another cold day on the tower. Raptor Observations: It was a 'thriller in the mist' with lots of birds mainly Turkey Vultures pushing through despite the conditions. A couple of adult Bald Eagles, and an adult Golden Eagle were also spotted coming through the mist. Non-raptor Observations: Nothing unexpected, but single Bluebird perched in a nearby tree. Predictions: Could be another good day Report submitted by Tom Thomas (ttho...@cogeco.ca) 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (24 Mar 2017) 89 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 24, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 1 1 Turkey Vulture 66455492 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 14 17 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 16 17 Cooper's Hawk1 19 19 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 68 68 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 9253289 Rough-legged Hawk0 3 3 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 6 10 10 Merlin 1 3 3 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 3 3 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 5 Total: 89849930 -- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter:Tom Thomas Observers:Darren Smillie, Matt Mills Visitors: BillCuddy, Joanne Redwood, Barry Cherriere, John Ogeven. Weather: The weather predictions calling for 90% chance for rain showers didn't materialize, and we had a warm pleasant day but just a little windy from the south at times. Raptor Observations: Even though there was a large window of good weather, there was not much of a flight, as even the Turkey Vultures were finding it hard to make headway, and were coming over at treetop height. we counted six Kestrels, and one Merlin that landed in a tree not too far out from the tower, and posed there for a while. one immature Bald Eagle. Non-raptor Observations: The morning skies were awash with migrating birds.Tundra Swan 90, Snow Goose, 3 white and 1 blue, Green-winged Teal 1, Red-breasted Merganser 9, Killdeer 74, Great Blue Heron 5, Belted Kingfisher 1, Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1, Horned Lark 11, American Robin 200 +, Common Grackle 275+, Song Sparrow, Tree Swallow, Mourning Cloak,. Barry Cherriere. Predictions: Looks like a lot of rain coming in Report submitted by Tom Thomas (ttho...@cogeco.ca) 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
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (22 Mar 2017) 82 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 22, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 64221258 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 2 6 9 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 8 9 Cooper's Hawk1 10 10 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 13 13 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 12114150 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 0 4 4 Merlin 0 2 2 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 82383464 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Gord Kozak Observers:Bouwe Bergsma, Phil Waggett Visitors: Phil Waggett, Bowe Bergsma Weather: Very cold. Very little wind but lots of sunshine. Raptor Observations: Two (2) Bald eagles 5 year, two (2)Red- shouldered hawks and a good number of vultures. Non-raptor Observations: Not very much. Seed was put out in the feeders to-day and we did attract lots of White Breasted Nut Hatches. Predictions: Some rain in the forecast. 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (29 Mar 2017) 529 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 29, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 1 1 Turkey Vulture 259 1835 1872 Osprey 1 1 1 Bald Eagle 2 18 21 Northern Harrier 3 10 10 Sharp-shinned Hawk 25 71 72 Cooper's Hawk7 37 37 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 94247247 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk126503539 Rough-legged Hawk0 4 4 Golden Eagle 0 3 3 American Kestrel 2 17 17 Merlin 0 4 4 Peregrine Falcon 1 2 2 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo9 27 27 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 5 Total: 529 2781 2862 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter:Gord Kozak Observers:Barry Cherriere, Bouwe Bergsma, Darren Smillie, Mike Street, Phil Waggett Visitors: Claudia Santha from Stoney Creek,a young student trying to earn one of the scholarships.Fred and Donna Bachur, Phil Waggett, Bowe Bergsma, Darren Smillie, Mike Street, Bruce MacKenzie, Barry Cherrier, Weather: Bright sunny day , with very little wind. Cloud coverage was 40 to 60 percent giving us a great background. Raptor Observations: First Osprey of the year along with two juvenile Bald Eagles gave us some excellent highlights. Non-raptor Observations: One song sparrow near the feeders, one common Loons flew over, and the first two (2) Cormorants of the year flew over. Predictions: Rain for most of the day. 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (27 Mar 2017) 504 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 27, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 1 1 Turkey Vulture 387 1504 1541 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 16 19 Northern Harrier 3 7 7 Sharp-shinned Hawk 20 45 46 Cooper's Hawk4 28 28 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 35145145 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 38341377 Rough-legged Hawk0 4 4 Golden Eagle 0 3 3 American Kestrel 1 13 13 Merlin 0 4 4 Peregrine Falcon 1 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 15 18 18 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 5 Total: 504 2131 2212 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter:John Stevens Observers:Barb Charlton, Barry Cherriere, Claude King, Darren Smillie, David Weare, Don Cunliffe, Eric Single, John Hogeveen, Phil Downey Visitors: Laurie and Bruce Mckenzie, Carol Horvat, Joanne Redwood plus several others whose names I didn't get. Weather: Foggy for the first couple of hours but warm with southerly winds. Brightening after 10 EST and even a little sun in the afternoon. Raptor Observations: Big raptor migration day with birds moving on a broad front. Reports of a river of birds along the lake plain to the north and also further south. Flight lines from the tower included beyond the edge of the escarpment to south of the houses. Non-raptor Observations: Sandhill Crane, lots of Killdeer, several Great Blue Heron, Eastern Bluebird plus the usual feeder species Predictions: Once the fog clears in the morning it should be like today only not as warm and with perhaps a more concentrated flight with the northerly wind. 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (25 Mar 2017) 312 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 25, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 1 1 Turkey Vulture 304759796 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 14 17 Northern Harrier 0 1 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 17 18 Cooper's Hawk0 19 19 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 69 69 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 5258294 Rough-legged Hawk0 3 3 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 0 10 10 Merlin 1 4 4 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 3 3 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 1 5 Total: 312 1161 1242 -- Observation start time: 12:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter:Phil Waggett Observers: Visitors: None. Weather: Rain to start, ending at 12:30. Overcast for the afternoon with a cold, stiff ENE wind. Raptor Observations: A vulture flight set up as soon as the rain ended with the first birds rapidly appearing at 12:38. By 1:40, I had counted 273 TV's but then the flight petered out with steady but sporadic sightings for the rest of the afternoon. The wind brought the birds to the top of the escarpment--there was no activity to the south and I saw no evidence of any north over the plain. Local TV's were active. Only 5 red-tails, 1 red shoulder, 1 sharp-shin, and 1 merlin rounded out the count. Non-raptor Observations: Common loon, killdeer, and a great blue heron. A small herd of 6 white-tailed deer crossed the field south of the tower. Predictions: Rain/showers are forecast. If there are some breaks, a flight could develop given that 3000+ vultures passed Ripley yesterday. Report submitted by Phil Waggett () 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (17 Mar 2017) 6 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 3 60 97 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 4 7 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 5 6 Cooper's Hawk1 7 7 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 48 84 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 0 1 1 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 6130211 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Gord Kozak Observers:Bruce Mackenzie, Eric Holden, Phil Waggett Visitors: Larie MacKenzie, Bruce MacKenzie, Phil Waggett, Eric Holden, Don Cunliffe, Wynne Reichheld, a student from Centennial Secondary School from Welland who is a candidate for the scholarship. Weather: Cold, but with lots of sunshine with little or no wind. Raptor Observations: A adult ( 5 year)bird was the highlight of the day,with few birds flying. Non-raptor Observations: Very little. At 12:40 P.M. a Sand hill Crane flew over. Predictions: Snow and rain in the forecast. 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. © 2016 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (18 Mar 2017) Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 18, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 60 97 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 4 7 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 5 6 Cooper's Hawk0 7 7 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 48 84 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 0 1 1 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 0130211 -- Observation start time: 11:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 0 hours Official Counter:Phil Waggett Observers: Visitors: None. Weather: Wet snow and rain ending at 11 am but site covered in heavy fog. Raptor Observations: No Count Conducted. Non-raptor Observations: None. Predictions: Ripley, NY had a good flight of over 200 birds on Friday; with clearing weather some birds may begin to fly through. Report submitted by Phil Waggett () 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (20 Mar 2017) 3 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 20, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 73110 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 4 7 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 6 7 Cooper's Hawk0 8 8 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 5 5 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 1 63 99 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 0 1 1 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 3165246 -- Observation start time: 10:45:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 4.25 hours Official Counter:John Stevens Observers: Visitors: One fellow for a couple of minutes whose name I didn't get. Weather: Overcast throughout although the sun almost appeared a few times. Low single digit temperatures with a southwesterly wind that gained strength through the afternoon. Raptor Observations: No local activity at all. Non-raptor Observations: Four species of woodpecker outdid the total count of raptors. Predictions: Surely it can't be much worse and higher temperatures might just bring a good flight. We're due. 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (19 Mar 2017) 32 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 12 72109 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 4 7 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 5 6 Cooper's Hawk1 8 8 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 5 5 5 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 14 62 98 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 0 1 1 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 32162243 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter:Chris Escott Observers: Visitors: Debbie and Steve Wood, Eric Holden, Sherry Pilkington, Joey Gardiner, Mike and Christine Bell. Weather: Started out fairly mild but overcast. The NE breeze picked up a bit during the morning but, by mid-day, it was still overcast with very little wind. Skies cleared during the afternoon and by the end of the count there wasn't a cloud in the sky and it was quite calm -- the wind never picked up all day as had been forecast. Raptor Observations: Slow day with just the occasional one or two birds at a time, and nothing very remarkable other than the first Red-Shouldered Hawks of the season to be reported from Beamer. Non-raptor Observations: Very slow day for non-raptors as well -- nothing worth commenting on unless the lack of songbirds and interesting fly-overs is worth mentioning! Predictions: Forecast suggests a pleasant morning with rain moving in during the afternoon. Report submitted by Chris Escott () 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (16 Mar 2017) 5 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 16, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 57 94 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 3 6 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 4 5 Cooper's Hawk0 6 6 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 4 48 84 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 0 1 1 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 5124205 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter:Sandy Darling Observers:Matt Mills Visitors: Greg & Pauline Alderson Weather: Below zero (but felt warmer), no cloud, winds not as strong as forecast - surprisingly pleasant after the snow of recent days Raptor Observations: The weather to the south and east has obviously hampered movement. Local Cooper's and Red-tails evident, but TVs missing in action Non-raptor Observations: 16 common non-raptor species Predictions: Some day the birds will come, but don't expect large numbers for the next two days Report submitted by Sandy Darling () 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. © 2016 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (21 Mar 2017) 136 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 21, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 84157194 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 4 7 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 7 8 Cooper's Hawk1 9 9 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 6 11 11 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 39102138 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 3 4 4 Merlin 2 2 2 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 136301382 -- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter:Tom Thomas Observers: Visitors: As you would expect lots of visitors on such a lovely day, and they all helped with the days count. Bob Stamp, Eric Single, Don Cunliffe, Barry Cherriere, Phil Waggett, Dave Sked, John Black, Dennis Lewington, Brian Hawthorn, Darren Smillie. Weather: perfect day for counting hawks, almost cloudless skies, with lots of contrails to spot birds. Warm temperatures, and just enough wind to get birds airborne. Raptor Observations: A busy day with lots of Turkey Vultures and Red-tails making up most of the numbers(130 plus). We had some good close looks at a few Red-shouldered Hawks, with a couple of Merlin's and American Kestrels adding to the mix. Birds were coming through on many different flight paths and some Turkey Vultures were so high we were lucky to spot them as they were mere dots in a blue sky. Non-raptor Observations: Not too much happening other bird wise, a pop up Common Raven at the Escarpment, and a few Killdeer in the afternoon. At the intersection of Quarry Road and Ridge Road 7 deer were crossing the road out of the vineyard on the south side, as I was arriving at Beamer. Predictions: Colder, but could be another good day. There are a lot of Red-shouldered Hawks out there somewhere. Report submitted by Tom Thomas (ttho...@cogeco.ca) 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
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (01 Apr 2017) 100 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 01, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 76 76 2149 Osprey 0 0 1 Bald Eagle 1 1 22 Northern Harrier 1 1 12 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 3 79 Cooper's Hawk0 0 39 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 5 5258 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 13 13614 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 7 Golden Eagle 0 0 4 American Kestrel 1 1 19 Merlin 0 0 5 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 27 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 5 Total: 100100 3244 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Phil Waggett Observers:Andrew Don, Barry Cherriere, Bruce Campbell, Matt Mills Visitors: Several visitors. Matt Mills & Sandy Darling conducted a Hawk Identification Workshop that was attended by approx. 25 people. Also visiting were Jennifer & Derek Lyon, Barry Cherriere, Andrew Don, Tim Foran, Sara Handrigan, Lois Evans, and Bruce Campbell. Weather: Overcast for most of the morning with skies gradually clearing at 1pm. A moderate north to north-west wind in the morning gradually diminishing as the day progressed. Temperature stayed cool at 2 deg.C. in the morning rising to 7 degrees in the afternoon. Raptor Observations: Migratory activity as expected was light today, primarily turkey vultures. Local TV's were very active today, as were the local coops (displaying at least 3 times) and red-tails. The highlight was an adult bald eagle which soared over the tower at 2:18. Non-raptor Observations: A few migrants were noted--great blue herons, common loon (1), an eastern phoebe, and a few song sparrows. Also a quiet day. A red fox was observed immediately south of the tower. Predictions: Fairweather with a light westerly wind--likely a better flight than today, especially buteos. Monday is looking very good with fair weather until late when a front crosses the area but the east winds forecast should be very favourable. Report submitted by Phil Waggett () 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
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (04 Apr 2017) 21 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 04, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 3 1670 3743 Osprey 0 0 1 Bald Eagle 0 3 24 Northern Harrier 0 8 19 Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 77153 Cooper's Hawk0 6 45 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 40293 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 7116717 Rough-legged Hawk0 4 11 Golden Eagle 0 0 4 American Kestrel 2 11 29 Merlin 0 1 6 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 3 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 1 28 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 7 Total: 21 1940 5084 -- Observation start time: 11:45:00 Observation end time: 12:30:00 Total observation time: 0.75 hours Official Counter:Darren Smillie Observers: Visitors: None Weather: Some clearing midday between rains. Gusty winds kept the birds low. Raptor Observations: Sharpies and kestrels racing past. Non-raptor Observations: Tree Swallows and a Belted Kingfisher Predictions: Could be good. Hopefully the winds are not too brisk. Report submitted by Matt Mills () 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (10 Apr 2017) 351 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 10, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 200 3189 5262 Osprey 5 11 12 Bald Eagle 0 4 25 Northern Harrier 4 23 34 Sharp-shinned Hawk 109365441 Cooper's Hawk2 17 56 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 44297 Broad-winged Hawk1 2 2 Red-tailed Hawk 21260861 Rough-legged Hawk0 6 13 Golden Eagle 0 0 4 American Kestrel 7 26 44 Merlin 0 5 10 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Accipiter1 1 1 Unknown Buteo0 5 32 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 3 8 Total: 351 3963 7107 -- Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 8.75 hours Official Counter:John Stevens Observers:Barry Cherriere, Bouwe Bergsma, Dave Sked, Don Cunliffe, Eric Holden, Keith Park Visitors: In addition to the named assistants there were: Carol Horvat, Eric Single, Barb West, Chuck Simmons, Lois Evans, Brian Hawthorn, John Hogeveen and Bruce Mackenzie. Weather: Windy and warm, make that very windy and very warm with temperature reaching 23 C and winds gusting to 70 kph. Mostly sunny with high cirrus until thicker cloud passed around 2 EST and a few sprinkles that soon ended and earlier conditions resumed. Raptor Observations: At least the wind kept the birds low but they passed so quickly it was difficult to enjoy them. A BW @ 8:15 did not presage a great day. No concentrated flight lines with birds appearing from horizon to horizon. I was very thankful for having many helpers for most of the day. Non-raptor Observations: Great Egret was a surprise migrant. Lots of flickers on the move all day. Predictions: Forecast is for warm, windy and wet although not as warm or windy as today but possibly wetter. Likely to be a reasonable flight. We saved all the eagles for tomorrow. 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
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (11 Apr 2017) 118 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 11, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 77 3266 5339 Osprey 1 12 13 Bald Eagle 1 5 26 Northern Harrier 2 25 36 Sharp-shinned Hawk 27392468 Cooper's Hawk2 19 58 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 44297 Broad-winged Hawk1 3 3 Red-tailed Hawk 5265866 Rough-legged Hawk0 6 13 Golden Eagle 0 0 4 American Kestrel 1 27 45 Merlin 1 6 11 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Accipiter0 1 1 Unknown Buteo0 5 32 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 3 8 Total: 118 4081 7225 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Mike Street Observers:Eric Geenen, Sandy Darling Visitors: Peter Middleton, Andy Morgan, Tony Battenburg, Ian Jarvie, Joe Coutts, Sean James, Brian Hawthorne Weather: Warm but variable south >> west winds, quite strong at times; mostly cloudy but some blue sky in the afternoon. Raptor Observations: Not a bad flight considering yesterday's fronts and thunderstorms didn't clear the area until 06:00 today. Both the Merlin and the Kestrel were flying east. Non-raptor Observations: 35 species of non-raptors seen, heard or reported. It was a woodpecker day with dueling Sapsuckers, a Pileated flyby, three Red-Bellied around the feeders and at least 25-30 Northern Flickers migrating. Other highlights: Common Merganser, Eastern Towhee, singing though invisible Fox Sparrow and an early Ruby-crowned Kinglet which started singing at 1500!! Predictions: A bit uncertain. Depends on how many birds moved up from the south/southwest today. Report submitted by Mike Street (mikestre...@gmail.com) 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (09 Apr 2017) 349 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 09, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 144 2989 5062 Osprey 4 6 7 Bald Eagle 1 4 25 Northern Harrier 6 19 30 Sharp-shinned Hawk 146256332 Cooper's Hawk3 15 54 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 44297 Broad-winged Hawk1 1 1 Red-tailed Hawk 32239840 Rough-legged Hawk1 6 13 Golden Eagle 0 0 4 American Kestrel 7 19 37 Merlin 3 5 10 Peregrine Falcon 1 2 4 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 5 32 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 7 Total: 349 3612 6756 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter:Darren Smillie Observers:Matt Mills, Tom Thomas Visitors: Barry Cheriere, Brian Hawthorn, John Hogeveen, Eric Single, Laurie and Bruce MacKenzie, two of our students, Maisie Babiski and Claudia Santha, Todd Hagedorn, Reuven Martin and many others Weather: Sun and clouds most of the day with strong gusty winds from the south, south west. Cool temps in the morning and warming up through the day. Raptor Observations: Great day for variety with twelve species seen including the first Broad-wing of the year and a very strong Sharpie flight. Non-raptor Observations: All four swallows were present as well as flickers, sapsuckers and a small group of eastern meadowlarks. Predictions: Another day of strong winds from the south may push the birds onto the plain. Report submitted by Darren Smillie () 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (08 Apr 2017) 631 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 08, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 591 2845 4918 Osprey 1 2 3 Bald Eagle 0 3 24 Northern Harrier 1 13 24 Sharp-shinned Hawk 11110186 Cooper's Hawk0 12 51 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 44297 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 23207808 Rough-legged Hawk1 5 12 Golden Eagle 0 0 4 American Kestrel 0 12 30 Merlin 1 2 7 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 3 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 5 32 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 7 Total: 631 3263 6407 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Phil Waggett Observers:Barry Cherriere, Brian Hayhoe, Craig Potter, Rob Porter, Sandy Darling, Tom Lane Visitors: Many people were out enjoying the nice weather with several helping with today's count.Brian Hayhoe, Rob Porter, Tom Lane, Brian Hawthorne, Sandy & Jeni Darling, Craig Potter & Barb Crowell. Weather: Partly cloudy in the morning turning to clear in the afternoon. Temperature rising from 2C to 14C late in the afternoon. Winds started out moderate from the NNW slowly shifting to W and finally S in the last hour. Raptor Observations: The flight was dominated by turkey vultures which flew progressively higher as the day progressed. The flight seemed to end abruptly when the winds shifted to the south (no sign of a flight over the plain/QEW as I drove home). Local TV's, coops, and red-tails were active. Non-raptor Observations: A few notable passerines--2 fox sparrows and Rob Porter heard an easter towhee. Northern flicker, eastern phoebe, and song sparrow were also seen. Predictions: Given the lack of a noticeable downflight, tomorrow morning may be slow but Ripley once again had a good vulture flight today so some birds will be on the move. Report submitted by Phil Waggett () 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
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (12 Apr 2017) 35 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 12, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 28 3294 5367 Osprey 1 13 14 Bald Eagle 0 5 26 Northern Harrier 0 25 36 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3395471 Cooper's Hawk0 19 58 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 44297 Broad-winged Hawk1 4 4 Red-tailed Hawk 2267868 Rough-legged Hawk0 6 13 Golden Eagle 0 0 4 American Kestrel 0 27 45 Merlin 0 6 11 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Accipiter0 1 1 Unknown Buteo0 5 32 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 3 8 Total: 35 4116 7260 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Gord Kozak Observers: Visitors: Three people from Belgium that could not speak English.Four people from the Oakville Camera Club. Val Wyatt,and Karlie Haining a student from Vineland that is working towards the scholarship. Weather: Cold, and very cloudy all day. Raptor Observations: A Osprey was the first bird through in the A.M. and gave us a very good look as it flew near to the tower. Non-raptor Observations: A pair of Northern Flickers hung out by the feeders in the A.M. Last bird of the day was a beautiful Sand hill Crane that came over the tower directly above us. Predictions: The weather to-morrow is suppose to be near the same as to-day, cold and cloudy. 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (16 Apr 2017) 123 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 16, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 93 3521 5594 Osprey 4 23 24 Bald Eagle 1 7 28 Northern Harrier 0 31 42 Sharp-shinned Hawk 10489565 Cooper's Hawk2 24 63 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 46299 Broad-winged Hawk3392392 Red-tailed Hawk 4398999 Rough-legged Hawk1 13 20 Golden Eagle 0 3 7 American Kestrel 5 34 52 Merlin 0 6 11 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Accipiter0 2 2 Unknown Buteo0 6 33 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 5 10 Total: 123 5002 8146 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Brian Mishell Observers: Visitors: Lots of visitors throughout the day being an Easter Sunday everyone was out for a walk with their dogs Weather: Strong southerly winds all day. Clouds moved West to East all day. Cloud cover varied from 20% to 100%. Showers midday for two brief periods. Raptor Observations: Mostly a T. V. day, with 9 species including a 4 y.o. Bald Eagle almost Adult with head not completely white and tail showing dark terminal band.Late in the day a Roughed Legged Hawk showed nicely. Also of note 5 American Kestrels, all single birds Non-raptor Observations: No particular standouts were seen in fact very few were evident Predictions: Substantial wind changes in the offing with West winds to start with changing to The North. The intensity of the wind is forecast to drop as well. A broadwing day? Report submitted by Brian Mishell () 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (13 Apr 2017) 716 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 128 3422 5495 Osprey 5 18 19 Bald Eagle 1 6 27 Northern Harrier 2 27 38 Sharp-shinned Hawk 62457533 Cooper's Hawk3 22 61 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 46299 Broad-winged Hawk 380384384 Red-tailed Hawk118385986 Rough-legged Hawk6 12 19 Golden Eagle 3 3 7 American Kestrel 2 29 47 Merlin 0 6 11 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Accipiter1 2 2 Unknown Buteo1 6 33 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 2 5 10 Total: 716 4832 7976 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:15:00 Total observation time: 8.25 hours Official Counter:Sandy Darling Observers:Brian Hawthorne, Phil Waggett, Tom Thomas Visitors: Bruce and Laurie Mackenzie, Ian Smith, Louis Evans, Joe & Jo Skillicorn, Kevin MacLaughlin, Karlie Haining Weather: Started cloudy, cleared later and cloud returned. Temperature just above average with slight wind from south and east quadrants. Raptor Observations: First big push of Broad-wings. 11 species including 3 Golden Eagles. Birds were extremely high and many could be seen only with binoculars, and so I thank Tom, Phil, Brian and Karlie especially for helping me to search the heavens and finding birds. Non-raptor Observations: About 20 species mostly reported already Predictions: A large crowd for Open House. There could be another good flight, but it will probably be high in a blue sky, making viewing challenging Report submitted by Sandy Darling () 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (15 Apr 2017) 47 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 15, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 6 3428 5501 Osprey 1 19 20 Bald Eagle 0 6 27 Northern Harrier 4 31 42 Sharp-shinned Hawk 22479555 Cooper's Hawk0 22 61 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 46299 Broad-winged Hawk5389389 Red-tailed Hawk 9394995 Rough-legged Hawk0 12 19 Golden Eagle 0 3 7 American Kestrel 0 29 47 Merlin 0 6 11 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Accipiter0 2 2 Unknown Buteo0 6 33 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 5 10 Total: 47 4879 8023 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter:Phil Waggett Observers: Visitors: None were observers although locals were out for the afternoon. Weather: Morning--overcast with light south-westerly winds as the rain began at 8:30. By 12:00 noon, the rain ended & the sky cleared up quickly but the south-westerly winds picked up sharply. The temperatures were also a contrast with a cool morning followed by a warm afternoon. Raptor Observations: The rain and heavy south-west winds (never good in my experience for this hawkwatch) really cut into the flight. Birds were fighting their way through after lunch at treetop height. The local male coop, turkey vultures and red-tails were active. Non-raptor Observations: Two chipping sparrows were noted but otherwise migrants were very scarce. Predictions: Another day of strong south-west winds is not good for a significant flight. At present, Monday and Tuesday are looking better. Report submitted by Phil Waggett () 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (19 Apr 2017) 49 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 19, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 19 3629 5702 Osprey 1 36 37 Bald Eagle 0 8 29 Northern Harrier 0 38 49 Sharp-shinned Hawk 23671747 Cooper's Hawk1 30 69 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 51304 Broad-winged Hawk3 1249 1249 Red-tailed Hawk 1515 1116 Rough-legged Hawk0 13 20 Golden Eagle 0 4 8 American Kestrel 1 38 56 Merlin 0 6 11 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Accipiter0 2 2 Unknown Buteo0 8 35 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 8 13 Total: 49 6309 9453 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Gord Kozak Observers:Darren Smillie Visitors: Darren Smille , Nancy Smith from O.F.O., Judy Robins a Bander from Rockpoint Banding Station, and Zakhar Husak, the 2016 scholarship recipient. Weather: Wet. Rain off and on with a direct southerly wind. Was not cold. Raptor Observations: Small number of birds with mostly Sharp shin hawks. Non-raptor Observations: Eastern Towhee , brown Thrasher, and white throat-ed Sparrows were at the feeders. Great Blue Heron flew over the tower, and gave us a great view of the bird. Predictions: Rain 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (18 Apr 2017) 805 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 18, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 32 3610 5683 Osprey 1 35 36 Bald Eagle 1 8 29 Northern Harrier 4 38 49 Sharp-shinned Hawk 63648724 Cooper's Hawk1 29 68 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 51304 Broad-winged Hawk 646 1246 1246 Red-tailed Hawk 54514 1115 Rough-legged Hawk0 13 20 Golden Eagle 0 4 8 American Kestrel 3 37 55 Merlin 0 6 11 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Accipiter0 2 2 Unknown Buteo0 8 35 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 8 13 Total: 805 6260 9404 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:George Naylor Observers:Kevin McLaughlin, Len Manning, Peter Booker, Phil Waggett, Sandy Darling, Tom Thomas Weather: Cloudless most of the day. Winds from NE 10 - 25KPH. Temps from 4C in the morning and about 12C early afternoon Raptor Observations: Numerous Broad-wing kettles, the largest 50+ birds. One Imm. Bald Eagle Non-raptor Observations: Purple Martin, numerous Common Loons, Blue-grey Gnatcatcher, Fox Sparrow. singing Pine Warbler, Brown Thrasher, and 6 Wild Turkeys flying across vineyard south of observation tower. (When's the last time you saw turkeys flying!) 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (23 Apr 2017) 1381 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 23, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture2 2 3 Turkey Vulture 34 3707 5780 Osprey 3 39 40 Bald Eagle 5 13 34 Northern Harrier 6 44 55 Sharp-shinned Hawk 106783859 Cooper's Hawk5 37 76 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 52305 Broad-winged Hawk 1174 2424 2424 Red-tailed Hawk 36551 1152 Rough-legged Hawk0 13 20 Golden Eagle 0 4 8 American Kestrel 3 41 59 Merlin 1 7 12 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Accipiter1 3 3 Unknown Buteo2 10 37 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 2 10 15 Total:1381 7743 10887 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 17:30:00 Total observation time: 10.5 hours Official Counter:Chris Escott Observers:Brian Hawthorne, Eric Baldo, Tim Foran, Tom Thomas Visitors: A number of people visited today including Mark Field and Lynne Freeman leading an OFO Young Birders outing, Keith Park, Dave Stead, Paul Shanahan for the second day visiting from Massachusetts, Stuart Laughton, a young lady named Joanne, and an NPHW scholarshiop candidate Karlie Haining. Weather: I arrived early to find Beamer shrouded in fog, which cleared quickly in a brisk SW breeze. For the remainder of the day the sky was cloudless, the SW breeze gusty at times, and the afternoon temperatures a taste of summer. Raptor Observations: The SW breeze, strong at times, pushed most birds towards the lake to the extent that many of the passing BROAD-WINGED HAWKS were very hard to see with the naked eye. It is quite likely many birds flew by unseen in the distance towards the lake. With the help of a determined group of observers, we found many passing kettles in the hazy distance. Five (5) BALD EAGLES was a treat, and a flyover trio of SANDHILL CRANE, but the sensation of the day was a pair of BLACK VULTURE (or were there more and we just assumed it was the same pair all five times we saw them) observed five times! On the fifth occasion they went to roost in the rocky gorge above Grimsby. Local TUVU and COHA (especially Garry) were very active all day. Non-raptor Observations: Three SANDHILL CRANE soared overhead. Several swallow species flew by, and a PURPLE MARTIN. A singe WILD TURKEY flew out of the woods past the quarry. Many WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and a couple of RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET were very vocal early, and a PURPLE FINCH sang briefly, but no warblers were seen and the woods were rather quiet. Predictions: The weather report for Grimsby says it will be sunny with a NE wind increasing through the day, but a bit cooler in the afternoon than today, which could bode well for another good flight. Anyone getting to Beamer early could get lucky and see the pair of BLACK VULTURE again. Report submitted by Chris Escott () 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
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (21 Apr 2017) 53 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 21, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 44 3673 5746 Osprey 0 36 37 Bald Eagle 0 8 29 Northern Harrier 0 38 49 Sharp-shinned Hawk 6677753 Cooper's Hawk2 32 71 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 51304 Broad-winged Hawk1 1250 1250 Red-tailed Hawk 0515 1116 Rough-legged Hawk0 13 20 Golden Eagle 0 4 8 American Kestrel 0 38 56 Merlin 0 6 11 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Accipiter0 2 2 Unknown Buteo0 8 35 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 8 13 Total: 53 6362 9506 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Brian Mishell Observers:Barry Cherriere, Bill Read, Don Cunliffe Visitors: A group of birders from Guelph including Tony Salvatore president of HNC in 1963 Weather: Just about 100% cloud cover all day. Periodic light drizzle in the morning and also late afternoon with a sustained rain showers. Wind from the South @ 5-15 K/ph all day.with gusts . Raptor Observations: 1st TV in third hour at 10.15 EST Only really enjoyable sighting was a glorious Adult Broadwing at11.30 EST showing beautifully about 30 metres from the tower Non-raptor Observations: Lots of passerines , common loons, Great Blue Herons , and two wood ducks flying around a.m. Predictions: Weather is forecasted to be improving throughout the night so I expect a better days sightings Report submitted by Brian Mishell () 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (09 Mar 2017) 24 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 14 32 69 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 1 4 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 4 Cooper's Hawk0 5 5 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 9 27 63 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 1 Golden Eagle 1 2 2 American Kestrel 0 1 1 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 24 74155 -- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter:Sandy Darling Observers:Eric Holden Visitors: A few Weather: Above zero temperatures with little wind Raptor Observations: Adult Golden Eagle at 11:05 a.m. Local Red-tails and Cooper's Hawk flying. Non-raptor Observations: Few non-raptors flying today Predictions: Probably not big numbers yet Report submitted by Sandy Darling () 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. © 2016 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (08 Mar 2017) 7 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 3 18 55 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 1 4 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 4 Cooper's Hawk2 5 5 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 1 18 54 Rough-legged Hawk1 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 1 1 American Kestrel 0 1 1 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 7 50131 -- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Gord Kozak Observers:Bouwe Bergsma, John Hogeveen Visitors: none Weather: Cold with very high winds all day Raptor Observations: Very poor due to the strong winds Non-raptor Observations: Not many birds in the area. Predictions: Cold but the winds to diminish. 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. © 2016 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (11 Mar 2017) 8 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 8 46 83 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 2 5 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 4 Cooper's Hawk0 6 6 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 34 70 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 0 1 1 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 8 97178 -- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter:Phil Waggett Observers: Visitors: None Weather: Cold with strong WNW winds. Mostly cloudy with sunny breaks after 10 am. Raptor Observations: Only 8 migrating turkey vultures. No local activity. Non-raptor Observations: No migratory activity observed. Predictions: A continuation of the current weather pattern will likely result in little raptor migration. Report submitted by Phil Waggett () 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. © 2016 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (10 Mar 2017) 13 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 5 38 75 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 2 5 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 4 Cooper's Hawk1 6 6 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 6 34 70 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 0 1 1 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 13 89170 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Gord Kozak Observers:Phil Waggett Weather: Very cold. Some snow flurries throughout the day. Raptor Observations: One Bald Eagle, mature bird. Non-raptor Observations: Nothing Predictions: Very Cold. 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. © 2016 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (12 Mar 2017) 22 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 12, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 11 57 94 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 3 6 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 4 Cooper's Hawk0 6 6 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 10 44 80 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 2 2 American Kestrel 0 1 1 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 22119200 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter:Tom Thomas Observers:Dave Sked, Tim Foran Visitors: David Sked, Tim Foran Weather: A mixture of hazy sun and cloud. A chill light wind from the north - north west In truth a very cold day to be on the tower. Raptor Observations: No significant signs of a migration, with only a slow trickle of birds as the day wore on, and these were mainly Red-tails and Turkey Vultures. There was a bald Eagle just after 1:00 pm an immature bird, and probably a 3 year bird. Non-raptor Observations: Nothing unusual, just a busy flock of American Robins flying to and fro for most of the day. Predictions: Snow for the next few days! Report submitted by Tom Thomas (ttho...@cogeco.ca) 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. © 2016 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (06 Mar 2017) 10 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 06, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 3 14 51 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 1 4 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 3 4 Cooper's Hawk1 3 3 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 1 17 53 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 1 1 1 American Kestrel 0 0 0 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo2 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 10 41122 -- Observation start time: 09:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter:John Stevens Observers:Barry Cherriere, Carol Horvat, Darren Smillie, Greg Vandervelde, John Hogeveen, Matt Mills Visitors: Carol Horvat and Greg Vandervelde Weather: mostly cloudy except for an hour and more around 11 am. Light winds that were generally from the north. Comfortable temperature for the date. Raptor Observations: Very little activity. Two of the three accipiters landed in trees. Adult GE was well to the south and seen by three observers. Non-raptor Observations: a flock of Tundra Swan and the usual birds. Predictions: Forecast is for rain but then we were to have moderate southerly winds today and didn't have them. My guess is not much action in any event. 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. © 2016 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (02 Mar 2017) 20 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 02, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 3 11 48 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 1 4 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 1 2 Cooper's Hawk1 2 2 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 14 16 52 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 0 0 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 20 31112 -- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter:Sandy Darling Observers:Darren Smillie Visitors: Debbie and Steve Wood Weather: Below freezing with wind less than expected. Partly cloudy sky which made for good viewing. Wind from NW gave lift off escarpment to some birds. Raptor Observations: Around 12:30 two people came and said that we should expect an adult Bald Eagle, because they had seen one on Ridge Road, east of Beamer. At 12:45 an adult showed up, but turned at the quarry and went back east. At 12:49 an apparent adult appeared in front of us, but it was a different bird - a fourth-year with some shadow on head and tail. The first bird may be seeking a nesting site or have one east of Beamer, so we may have a local eagle to deal with this year. Non-raptor Observations: 10 non-raptor species - no surprises Predictions: Better than usual for early March, but not big numbers Report submitted by Sandy Darling () 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. © 2016 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (07 Mar 2017) 2 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 07, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 15 52 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 1 4 Northern Harrier 0 0 0 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 3 4 Cooper's Hawk0 3 3 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 17 53 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 1 1 American Kestrel 1 1 1 Merlin 0 0 0 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 4 Total: 2 43124 -- Observation start time: 09:15:00 Observation end time: 12:45:00 Total observation time: 3.5 hours Official Counter:Sandy Darling Observers: Visitors: Not in this kind of weather Weather: Above average temperatures with strong winds from southern quarter and intermittent rain Raptor Observations: Too windy for much activity. Resident Cooper's Hawk and TV were about. Non-raptor Observations: Killdeer, Northern Flicker and flocks of Robins, Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds. Predictions: The south winds may have helped get birds in the pipeline, but don't expect big numbers yet. Report submitted by Sandy Darling () 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. © 2016 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (03 Apr 2017) 955 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 03, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 840 1667 3740 Osprey 0 0 1 Bald Eagle 2 3 24 Northern Harrier 6 8 19 Sharp-shinned Hawk 43 71147 Cooper's Hawk2 6 45 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 20 37290 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 33109710 Rough-legged Hawk3 4 11 Golden Eagle 0 0 4 American Kestrel 5 9 27 Merlin 0 1 6 Peregrine Falcon 1 1 3 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 1 28 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 7 Total: 955 1919 5063 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:45:00 Total observation time: 6.75 hours Official Counter:John Stevens Observers:Darren Smillie, Eric Holden, Keith Park, Matt Mills, Tom Thomas Visitors: Jean Iron, Ron Pittaway, Barry Cherriere, Carol Horvat, Rick Young, Brian Hawthorn, John Hogeveen, Cody Pytlak Weather: Mix of sun and cirrus cloud to begin but thicker cloud moved in and after a few sprinkles, drizzle began around 2 EST and the flight ground to a halt. Winds from the northeast off the lake made for a cool day on the tower. Raptor Observations: Very steady TV movement, mostly low along the edge of the escarpment. About five local TVs milled about. Local CH and RT seen on occasion. Good variety of species but no Osprey! Non-raptor Observations: Flock of 7 Great Blue Heron, several Common Loon, 2 Purple Finch, 1 Eastern Bluebird, 2 Common Raven Predictions: Weather forecast is for light rain all day with much warmer temperatures than today. If this holds there may not be much action 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (02 Apr 2017) 864 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 02, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 751827 2900 Osprey 0 0 1 Bald Eagle 0 1 22 Northern Harrier 1 2 13 Sharp-shinned Hawk 25 28104 Cooper's Hawk4 4 43 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 12 17270 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 63 76677 Rough-legged Hawk1 1 8 Golden Eagle 0 0 4 American Kestrel 3 4 22 Merlin 1 1 6 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo1 1 28 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 2 2 7 Total: 864964 4108 -- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours Official Counter:Chris Escott Observers:Barry Cherriere, Jean Iron, Mark Patry, Rayfield Pye, Ron Pittaway Visitors: It was a busy day with about 50 visitors through the day including Mark Patry from Ottawa, Rayfield Pye, John Stevens and two NPHW scholarship applicants Karlie Haining and Maisie Babiski, Eric Single, Bob Curry and Glenda Slessor, Phil Waggett, Jean Iron, Ron Pittaway, Barry Cherriere, Kevin McLaughlin, Tim King, Marcie Jacklin, Judy Robins and many more. Weather: Forecast winds never really developed. There was a light SW breeze becoming westerly, but with long periods of little breeze at all. Morning was mostly clear sky with intermittent bits of cloud, and as the afternoon wore on it became considerably more cloudy. Raptor Observations: The flight didn't really start until almost noon (STD) but from that point on the Turkey Vultures, with a smattering of other raptors, just streamed through. The light winds forced migrants to very high altitude, high enough that smaller raptors like Sharp-shinned Hawk were almost impossible to spot with the naked eye. Even the TUVU had to be counted largely by binocular as they were both high and in many cases on flight lines inland from Beamer (as opposed to overhead). Non-raptor Observations: Interesting sightings included four fly-by Eastern Bluebird and a flock of ten Bonaparte's Gull, a Great Blue Heron and a dozen Red-breasted Merganser. An Eastern Phoebe heard singing in the afternoon showed itself late in the day. There were reports of both Tree and Northern Rough-winged Swallow and - in the butterfly category - a Mourning Cloak in the woods and an Eastern Comma that flew past the hawk watchers at the picnic tables. Predictions: Forecast is reasonably good with warmer temperatures, SE to E breeze, and no rain until late in the day. Report submitted by Chris Escott () 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
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (05 Apr 2017) 687 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 05, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 581 2251 4324 Osprey 1 1 2 Bald Eagle 0 3 24 Northern Harrier 4 12 23 Sharp-shinned Hawk 21 98174 Cooper's Hawk6 12 51 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 42295 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 68184785 Rough-legged Hawk0 4 11 Golden Eagle 0 0 4 American Kestrel 0 11 29 Merlin 0 1 6 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 3 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo4 5 32 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 7 Total: 687 2627 5771 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Gord Kozak Observers:Barry Cherriere, Bouwe Bergsma, Darren Smillie, Matt Mills, Mike Street Visitors: Bowe Bergsma, Darren Smillie, Matt Mills, Mike Street, Barrie Cherrier, Claud King, Buce MacKenzie, Andy Morgan, Tom Lane, Dave Weare. Weather: Cold with lots of cloud coverage. Raptor Observations: Best bird of the day was a Osprey. Lots of Turkey Vultures on the move. Non-raptor Observations: One Great Blue Herron flew over in the A.M. and Phoebes were seen flipping about. Predictions: Rain is in the forecast. 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (17 Apr 2017) 308 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 17, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 27 3548 5621 Osprey 10 33 34 Bald Eagle 0 7 28 Northern Harrier 1 32 43 Sharp-shinned Hawk 35524600 Cooper's Hawk4 28 67 Northern Goshawk 1 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 47300 Broad-winged Hawk 194586586 Red-tailed Hawk 29427 1028 Rough-legged Hawk0 13 20 Golden Eagle 1 4 8 American Kestrel 0 34 52 Merlin 0 6 11 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Accipiter0 2 2 Unknown Buteo2 8 35 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 3 8 13 Total: 308 5310 8454 -- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter:John Stevens Observers:Barry Cherriere, Ben Ofield, Brian Hawthorne, Don Cunliffe, J & B Farnham, Phil Waggett Visitors: In addition to the named assistants there were: Bob Cumming, Owen Yates, Dave Purcell, Rob Palin, Joanne Redmond, Kayo Roy, Carol Horvat, Rick Young, Ron Depagter, Loveleen, John and Asher Clayton of Georgetown, Doug and Daniela Janack of Fonthill, Laura Gabriel and Nick Nassif of St. Catharines. All of whom helped to find birds for us against a blue sky. Weather: Sunny all morning with a little cloud in the pm. Light to moderate northerly winds kept the temperature on the tower cool. A very pleasant day. Raptor Observations: Resident TVs were very active all day. Local CH displayed on occasion. Non-raptor Observations: Pileated Woodpecker flew east to west and landed in a tree behind the tower. Brown Thrasher sang in the morning and fed under the feeders. Pair of Common Raven interacted above the east woods. Fox Sparrow and several White-throated Sparrow seen below the feeders. Predictions: The weather forecast is calling for similar temperatures and an easterly component to a north wind. This could be very good but bring a warm jacket. 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
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (24 Apr 2017) 266 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 24, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 2 3 Turkey Vulture 11 3726 5799 Osprey 2 41 42 Bald Eagle 3 18 39 Northern Harrier 2 47 58 Sharp-shinned Hawk 46854930 Cooper's Hawk1 40 79 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 53306 Broad-winged Hawk 179 3156 3156 Red-tailed Hawk 15588 1189 Rough-legged Hawk1 14 21 Golden Eagle 0 4 8 American Kestrel 0 41 59 Merlin 0 8 13 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Accipiter1 4 4 Unknown Buteo1 11 38 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 3 13 18 Total: 266 8623 11767 -- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 16:15:00 Total observation time: 8.58 hours Official Counter:John Stevens Observers:Barry Cherriere, Bruce Campbell, Darren Smillie, Keith Park, Paul Shanahan, Stuart Laughton Visitors: A very helpful guest was Paul Shanahan from a New Jersey fall watch. Also Sandy Darling stopped by briefly. Weather: Clear with a moderate to strong wind from the northeast. The seasonally cool temperatures (6-8C) felt much colder requiring winter jackets on the tower. Raptor Observations: Nice morning flight dried up by noon. Local TV, CH and RT seen numerous times. A bird identified as a dark morph Rough-legged Hawk showed distinct white patches on each upper wing. Non-raptor Observations: Not much moving or noted. Several Ruby-crowned Kinglet and a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in the shrubs. Yellow-rumped Warbler also seen. Predictions: Weather forecast is for warmer temperatures with scattered showers and east to northeast winds. There should be birds between the showers but there should have been birds today and the flight dried up for some reason. 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (26 Apr 2017) 111 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 26, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 2 3 Turkey Vulture 16 3742 5815 Osprey 0 41 42 Bald Eagle 2 20 41 Northern Harrier 2 49 60 Sharp-shinned Hawk 43898974 Cooper's Hawk3 43 82 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 53306 Broad-winged Hawk 42 3198 3198 Red-tailed Hawk 2590 1191 Rough-legged Hawk0 14 21 Golden Eagle 0 4 8 American Kestrel 0 41 59 Merlin 0 8 13 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Accipiter0 4 4 Unknown Buteo1 12 39 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 13 18 Total: 111 8735 11879 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter:Gord Kozak Observers:Bob Stamp Visitors: Bob Stamp, David Blackburn, Ian Jarvie, Zakhar Husak. Weather: Fogy first thing in A.M. Then cleared out but remained cloudy thought. Raptor Observations: Slow day. Two Bald Eagles were seen clearly as they both flew in low. Non-raptor Observations: 9:30 A.M. the highlight of the day was a White Pelican flew over the quarry and was going west. Predictions: Some rain is in the forecast. 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (28 Apr 2017) 82 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 28, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 2 3 Turkey Vulture 11 3761 5834 Osprey 0 41 42 Bald Eagle 0 22 43 Northern Harrier 0 52 63 Sharp-shinned Hawk 17971 1047 Cooper's Hawk2 50 89 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 53306 Broad-winged Hawk 43 3263 3263 Red-tailed Hawk 8612 1213 Rough-legged Hawk0 14 21 Golden Eagle 0 4 8 American Kestrel 0 42 60 Merlin 1 9 14 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Accipiter0 4 4 Unknown Buteo0 12 39 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 15 20 Total: 82 8930 12074 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Tom Thomas Observers:Neil Taylor Visitors: It was evident that birders are now in search of other species other than hawks, as there were few visitors today, just Ian Smith and Alessandra Mentefiore Weather: A really strong gusty south wind was the main story today. Cold and blustery, you needed a warm jacket if you were on the tower,just to keep from freezing, even though it was supposed to be 9 degrees C. It was mainly overcast early on, with the sun breaking through for the rest of the day. Raptor Observations: What started out as a promising flight soon petered out after a few hours as the winds increased in intensity, and the 'up flight' was over. At around midday it was obvious that birds were not about to fight the wind, and for most of the afternoon Broadwings,Sharp-shinned Hawks and Red-tailed Hawks were coming in and then turning around and flying back east, very frustrating for the counter. Non-raptor Observations: A Pileated Woodpecker flew by the tower, but not too much action under the feeders. Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers were flitting around the trees at the back of the feeders. Predictions: It's hard to predict, but with north/east winds, it could be better than today, but there may be rain. Report submitted by Tom Thomas (ttho...@cogeco.ca) 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.
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (22 Apr 2017) 614 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 22, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 8 3681 5754 Osprey 0 36 37 Bald Eagle 2 10 31 Northern Harrier 1 39 50 Sharp-shinned Hawk 25702778 Cooper's Hawk2 34 73 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 51304 Broad-winged Hawk 553 1803 1803 Red-tailed Hawk 22537 1138 Rough-legged Hawk0 13 20 Golden Eagle 0 4 8 American Kestrel 0 38 56 Merlin 1 7 12 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Accipiter0 2 2 Unknown Buteo0 8 35 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 8 13 Total: 614 6976 10120 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Phil Waggett Observers:Barry Cherriere, Dave Sked, Jennifer Lyon, Paul Shanahan, Sandy Darling, Tim Foran, Wynn Reichheld Visitors: A good turnout today. Wynne Reichheld, Tim Foran, Derek & Jennifer Lyon, Barry Cherriere, Sandy & Jeni Darling, Bill Rapley, Dave Sked. Paul Shanahan was visiting from New Jersey and was a huge help spotting migrants--thank you! Weather: High misty cloud for much of the day, clearing considerably after 1pm. The wind,which was moderate for most of the day, shifted from due north in the morning to north-east after 11 am. Generally, a cool pleasant day. Raptor Observations: A good flight dominated by broad-winged hawks. Two immature bald eagles were noted. Local turkey vultures, red-tails, and a male coop were very active during the day. Non-raptor Observations: Early in the day, several common loons were noted. A few passerines were observed (none by me!)--pileated woodpecker, blue-gray gnatcatcher, black-throated green warbler. White throated sparrows were numerous at the feeders. Predictions: Likely a good day as the main broadwing flight, based on data in New York, is now going through. The only problem will be if winds from the SW become too strong. Monday is also looking like a very good day. Report submitted by Phil Waggett () 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
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (27 Apr 2017) 113 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 27, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 2 3 Turkey Vulture 8 3750 5823 Osprey 0 41 42 Bald Eagle 2 22 43 Northern Harrier 3 52 63 Sharp-shinned Hawk 56954 1030 Cooper's Hawk5 48 87 Northern Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 53306 Broad-winged Hawk 22 3220 3220 Red-tailed Hawk 14604 1205 Rough-legged Hawk0 14 21 Golden Eagle 0 4 8 American Kestrel 1 42 60 Merlin 0 8 13 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown Accipiter0 4 4 Unknown Buteo0 12 39 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 2 15 20 Total: 113 8848 11992 -- Observation start time: 07:15:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8.67 hours Official Counter:Sandy Darling Observers:Bouwe Bergsma, Darren Smillie, Dave Sked, Eric Holden, Ron Pittaway Visitors: Andreas Radman, Keith Park, Kim & Hunter Dunlop, Anna, Tyler, David Pickering, Eric Single, Brian Hawthorne, Bill Smith, Linda Acton-Riddle, Karlie, Liam Cuddy Weather: Temperature 10 C rising to over 20, little wind, mixed sky with thin cloud Raptor Observations: A slow day with the highlight a Black Vulture (not counted) that circled and dropped below the quarry with feet down to land. Non-raptor Observations: 26 non-raptor species including Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers, multiple Chimney Swifts, Gray Catbird. Also heard or reported by others: Northern Waterthrush, Pileated Woodpecker, Blue-headed Vireo, Black-throated Green Warbler. Predictions: Probably much the same Report submitted by Sandy Darling () 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (03 May 2017) 35 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 03, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture1 1 4 Turkey Vulture 25 25 5860 Osprey 0 0 42 Bald Eagle 0 0 43 Northern Harrier 0 1 64 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 2 1049 Cooper's Hawk1 1 89 Northern Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0306 Broad-winged Hawk5 5 3268 Red-tailed Hawk 1 1 1214 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 21 Golden Eagle 0 0 8 American Kestrel 0 0 60 Merlin 0 0 14 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 4 Unknown Accipiter0 0 4 Unknown Buteo0 0 39 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 20 Total: 35 36 12110 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter:Gord Kozak Observers: Visitors: Zakhar Husak Weather: Beautiful day with lots of sunshine and very little rain. Raptor Observations: Highlight of the day, at 12:00 P.M. a Black Vulture flew through. It was flying with a Turkey Vulture so it was easy to compare them. Non-raptor Observations: Not much. A male Eastern Towhee and two (2) Brown Thrashers hung around at the feeders. Predictions: Rain 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (14 May 2017) 26 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 14, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 1 4 Turkey Vulture 13131 5966 Osprey 0 5 47 Bald Eagle 0 7 50 Northern Harrier 1 9 72 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 96 1143 Cooper's Hawk1 15103 Northern Goshawk 0 1 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0306 Broad-winged Hawk0 67 3330 Red-tailed Hawk 9 64 1277 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 22 Golden Eagle 0 1 9 American Kestrel 0 3 63 Merlin 1 1 15 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 5 Unknown Accipiter0 0 4 Unknown Buteo0 0 39 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 5 25 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 26409 12483 -- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter:Mike Street Observers: Visitors: Ron Depagter and John Hogeveen from the local area. Catalina Amaya-Perilla, Philipp Weevers and Sean Walls from Newmarket. Philipp spotted the Merlin trying to race (sneak) by at the edge of the escarpment. Weather: Mostly sunny, winds NW to W, strong at times, reasonably warm Raptor Observations: A quiet day, but still six species. Non-raptor Observations: 35 species of non-raptors, mostly migrants. Four from the thrush family - Wood, Robin, Catbird, Thrasher - and a few warblers. Predictions: Likely more of the same. Report submitted by Mike Street (mikestre...@gmail.com) 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (10 May 2017) 67 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 10, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 1 4 Turkey Vulture 23 97 5932 Osprey 0 3 45 Bald Eagle 3 7 50 Northern Harrier 1 7 70 Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 94 1141 Cooper's Hawk2 14102 Northern Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0306 Broad-winged Hawk 15 67 3330 Red-tailed Hawk 11 49 1262 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 22 Golden Eagle 0 1 9 American Kestrel 1 2 62 Merlin 0 0 14 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 5 Unknown Accipiter0 0 4 Unknown Buteo0 0 39 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 4 24 Total: 67348 12422 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter:Gord Kozak Observers: Visitors: John Hogeveen, Zakhar Husak Weather: Cold. Lots of cloud coverage in A.M. but as the day went on the clouds dissipated.Lots of sunshine. Raptor Observations: Three (3) bald eagles highlighted the day, but the raptors going through were scarce. Non-raptor Observations: Great blue Heron, Sandhill Crane, Brown Thrasher at the feeders, and a Raven. Warblers Yellow, Chestnut sided, Black-throated blue, Common Yellow throat, and Yellow rump. Predictions: Same as to-day 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (11 May 2017) 14 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 11, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 1 4 Turkey Vulture 5102 5937 Osprey 1 4 46 Bald Eagle 0 7 50 Northern Harrier 1 8 71 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 94 1141 Cooper's Hawk0 14102 Northern Goshawk 1 1 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0306 Broad-winged Hawk0 67 3330 Red-tailed Hawk 4 52 1265 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 22 Golden Eagle 0 1 9 American Kestrel 1 3 63 Merlin 0 0 14 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 5 Unknown Accipiter0 0 4 Unknown Buteo0 0 39 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 5 25 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 14362 12436 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter:Sandy Darling Observers:Darren Smillie Visitors: Not on a day as cold as this in May. Weather: Cold, 100% cloud and blustery winds from NNE. (More like late March!) Raptor Observations: Northern Goshawk. The unidentified raptor reported was probably a Mississippi Kite, but the light was poor so we got an inadequate view for a reportable bird. The bird had the silhouette of MIKI with long, thin, tapered wings. Trailing edges were straight unlike the trailing edge of a Peregrine. The underside appeared lightish, but tail details could not be seen. Non-raptor Observations: 27 non-raptor species - low for May. Warblers: Yellow-rumped, Orange-crowned, Nashville, Palm, Black-throated Blue;Scarlet Tanager seen by walkers. All other species seen before this year. Predictions: Probably slow, but you never know what will turn up given my experience on two days this week. Report submitted by Mike Street (mikestre...@gmail.com) 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (09 May 2017) 108 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 09, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 1 4 Turkey Vulture 9 74 5909 Osprey 2 3 45 Bald Eagle 4 4 47 Northern Harrier 2 6 69 Sharp-shinned Hawk 21 83 1130 Cooper's Hawk5 12100 Northern Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0306 Broad-winged Hawk 28 52 3315 Red-tailed Hawk 29 38 1251 Rough-legged Hawk1 1 22 Golden Eagle 1 1 9 American Kestrel 1 1 61 Merlin 0 0 14 Peregrine Falcon 1 1 5 Unknown Accipiter0 0 4 Unknown Buteo0 0 39 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 4 4 24 Total: 108281 12355 -- Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.75 hours Official Counter:Sandy Darling Observers:Darren Smillie Visitors: Claudia Santha helped with count. Damaris & Sarah Hille, Pamela Chun. Weather: Clear blue skies to start and cloud cover built up from 12:30 EST. Biting east to north wind. Raptor Observations: TWELVE species of raptors including 4 Bald Eagles, 1 Golden Eagle, 2 Ospreys, and 1 Peregrine Falcon. Birds were very high and most of the accipiters before 12:30 were seen when binoculars were on other birds. Flight lines and height were variable so some morning birds were probably missed. Non-raptor Observations: Brown Thrasher, Raven, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, 4 swallow/ martin species, Palm & YR Warblers, Common Yellowthroat. Predictions: Birds will probably be high and hard to find. Report submitted by Sandy Darling () 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (11 May 2017) 14 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 11, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 1 4 Turkey Vulture 5102 5937 Osprey 1 4 46 Bald Eagle 0 7 50 Northern Harrier 1 8 71 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 94 1141 Cooper's Hawk0 14102 Northern Goshawk 1 1 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0306 Broad-winged Hawk0 67 3330 Red-tailed Hawk 4 52 1265 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 22 Golden Eagle 0 1 9 American Kestrel 1 3 63 Merlin 0 0 14 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 5 Unknown Accipiter0 0 4 Unknown Buteo0 0 39 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 5 25 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 14362 12436 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter:Sandy Darling Observers:Darren Smillie Visitors: Not on a day as cold as this in May. Weather: Cold, 100% cloud and blustery winds from NNE. (More like late March!) Raptor Observations: Northern Goshawk. The unidentified raptor reported was probably a Mississippi Kite, but the light was poor so we got an inadequate view for a reportable bird. The bird had the silhouette of MIKI with long, thin, tapered wings. Trailing edges were straight unlike the trailing edge of a Peregrine. The underside appeared lightish, but tail details could not be seen. Non-raptor Observations: 27 non-raptor species - low for May. Warblers: Yellow-rumped, Orange-crowned, Nashville, Palm, Black-throated Blue;Scarlet Tanager seen by walkers. All other species seen before this year. Predictions: Probably slow, but you never know what will turn up given my experience on two days this week. Report submitted by Sandy Darling () 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (15 May 2017) 36 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 15, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 1 4 Turkey Vulture 29160 5995 Osprey 0 5 47 Bald Eagle 0 7 50 Northern Harrier 1 10 73 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 97 1144 Cooper's Hawk2 17105 Northern Goshawk 0 1 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0306 Broad-winged Hawk0 67 3330 Red-tailed Hawk 2 66 1279 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 22 Golden Eagle 0 1 9 American Kestrel 0 3 63 Merlin 0 1 15 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 5 Unknown Accipiter0 0 4 Unknown Buteo0 0 39 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 6 26 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 36445 12519 -- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter:John Stevens Observers:John Hogeveen, Ryck Naves Visitors: James Cui, Ling Qin, Lim and Vince Lai from Mississauga, Sana Louis from Toronto, and Ken Ball from Ottawa. Weather: Clear blue sky all day except for a few cumulus clouds well to the south in the afternoon. Generally northwesterly winds of light to moderate strength. Temperature rising to the high teens. Altogether a beautiful day. Raptor Observations: Aside from TVs virtually no migration. Local RT and CH seen occasionally and of course the TVs went round and round. Non-raptor Observations: 37 non-raptor species including Ovenbird and Wood Thrush. A Rose-breasted Grosbeak sang almost continuously from about 8:30 EST to the middle of the afternoon. It worked, a female showed up. Predictions: Today was the last scheduled count for 2017. The season limped to an end. 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (07 May 2017) 49 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 07, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 1 4 Turkey Vulture 17 43 5878 Osprey 0 0 42 Bald Eagle 0 0 43 Northern Harrier 2 3 66 Sharp-shinned Hawk 26 30 1077 Cooper's Hawk2 3 91 Northern Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0306 Broad-winged Hawk0 5 3268 Red-tailed Hawk 2 3 1216 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 21 Golden Eagle 0 0 8 American Kestrel 0 0 60 Merlin 0 0 14 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 4 Unknown Accipiter0 0 4 Unknown Buteo0 0 39 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 20 Total: 49 88 12162 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter:Gord Kozak Observers: Visitors: Mike Lawton Weather: Lots of clouds. Sun tried to break through all day. No rain. Raptor Observations: Sharp-shinned day. Non-raptor Observations: Very little. A Great Blue Heron flew over. White crown Sparrows, Field Sparrows, and Brown Thrashers were at the feeders. Predictions: A warm day wth lots of sunshine. 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (02 May 2017) 1 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 02, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 3 Turkey Vulture 0 0 5835 Osprey 0 0 42 Bald Eagle 0 0 43 Northern Harrier 1 1 64 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 1047 Cooper's Hawk0 0 88 Northern Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0306 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 3263 Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 1213 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 21 Golden Eagle 0 0 8 American Kestrel 0 0 60 Merlin 0 0 14 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 4 Unknown Accipiter0 0 4 Unknown Buteo0 0 39 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 20 Total: 1 1 12075 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 11:30:00 Total observation time: 4.5 hours Official Counter:Mike Street Observers: Visitors: A group of birders from Amherst Island spent over an hour on the tower hearing about the raptor migration and the NP Hawkwatch. A few local Turkey Vultures helped provide more avian background. Weather: Rain showers on and off. Winds getting stronger as the morning went on. Rain system east of Beamer after 11AM shut down any possible flight. Raptor Observations: Only one bird, a nice female Northern Harrier. Non-raptor Observations: Migrants included Brown Thrasher, House Wren, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Gray Catbird, White-throated Sparrow and a pair of Great Blue Herons that floated by together. Predictions: After three straight days of poor weather there must be birds around ready to go Report submitted by Mike Street (mikestre...@gmail.com) 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (08 May 2017) 85 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 08, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 1 4 Turkey Vulture 22 65 5900 Osprey 1 1 43 Bald Eagle 0 0 43 Northern Harrier 1 4 67 Sharp-shinned Hawk 32 62 1109 Cooper's Hawk4 7 95 Northern Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0306 Broad-winged Hawk 19 24 3287 Red-tailed Hawk 6 9 1222 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 21 Golden Eagle 0 0 8 American Kestrel 0 0 60 Merlin 0 0 14 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 4 Unknown Accipiter0 0 4 Unknown Buteo0 0 39 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 20 Total: 85173 12247 -- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter:John Stevens Observers:Bouwe Bergsma Visitors: Chiara Williamson and Eric Tincomb Weather: Mostly clear and quite cool for the date. A moderate west to northwest wind made a lined jacket necessary on the tower. Raptor Observations: Local TVs very active as was a RT that patrolled to the north most of the day. A Merlin was sighted briefly about 12:30 EST but didn't come through, just went back down toward the ravine. Non-raptor Observations: Very, very few migrants. Only one warbler (YERU), plus catbird, Great-crested Flycatcher, Eastern Towhee and a House Wren Predictions: Weather should be similar but with lighter winds from the south. Birds may be higher. 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at
[Ontbirds] Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area (04 May 2017) 3 Raptors
Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 04, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 1 4 Turkey Vulture 1 26 5861 Osprey 0 0 42 Bald Eagle 0 0 43 Northern Harrier 0 1 64 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 4 1051 Cooper's Hawk0 1 89 Northern Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0306 Broad-winged Hawk0 5 3268 Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 1214 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 21 Golden Eagle 0 0 8 American Kestrel 0 0 60 Merlin 0 0 14 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 4 Unknown Accipiter0 0 4 Unknown Buteo0 0 39 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 20 Total: 3 39 12113 -- Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 10:00:00 Total observation time: 2.25 hours Official Counter:Sandy Darling Observers: Visitors: Not a day to encourage visitors. Weather: Cloudy, cold, humid, followed by rain - not good weather for migrating raptors (or counters). Raptor Observations: Even the local Turkey Vultures took a day off. Non-raptor Observations: Few passerines. Only new bird since last week was a Baltimore Oriole. Predictions: A wash-out. Report submitted by Sandy Darling () 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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (13 Sep 2017) 81 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 13, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 5150150 Osprey 0 6 6 Bald Eagle 0 2 2 Northern Harrier 2 35 35 Sharp-shinned Hawk 55370370 Cooper's Hawk1 7 7 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 13 7602 7602 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 18 18 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 4105105 Merlin 1 10 10 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 1 1 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 81 8307 8307 -- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter:Kevin Georg Observers:Andrew Sturgess, Rosemary Brady Weather: rain delay mostly cloudy Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (14 Sep 2017) 182 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 7157157 Osprey 2 8 8 Bald Eagle 1 3 3 Northern Harrier 3 38 38 Sharp-shinned Hawk 34404404 Cooper's Hawk2 9 9 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 132 7734 7734 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 18 18 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 1106106 Merlin 0 10 10 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 1 1 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 182 8489 8489 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Kevin Georg Observers:Patrick Mulawa, Raburn Howland, Rosemary Brady Weather: cloudy in the morning clearing out later in the day Raptor Observations: a few small kettles during the day Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: summer is back! Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (11 Sep 2017) 154 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 11, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 71296296 Osprey 1 12 12 Bald Eagle 5 29 29 Northern Harrier10 35 35 Sharp-shinned Hawk 54207207 Cooper's Hawk2 5 5 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1 Broad-winged Hawk2 1130 1130 Red-tailed Hawk 6 48 48 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 1 37 37 Merlin 1 12 12 Peregrine Falcon 1 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 2 Total: 154 1815 1815 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Cindy Cartwright Observers:Michael Williamson, Rick Brown Visitors: Chris Craft visited for a short time in the morning. Several people came up over the course of the day including visitors from Austin TX who told us about their hawk watching in Corpus Christi. Weather: The EC weather forecast was not to be - the wind was only from the north for the 1st hour then swung east then south for much of the day. Although the visibility was excellent in 3 directions, the view to the south was limited to <5km in the afternoon due to fog and haze. And it was HOT on the tower - 29C for several hours before a sudden temperature plunge. Raptor Observations: 11 species counted today. The first raptor of the day was a local (not counted) juvenile BE that flew past about 50 feet from the tower at eye level - fantastic look! The final raptor of the day was a ML trying to take out the resident BEKI, which only managed to survive by diving underwater in the pond. A fairly quiet day otherwise. Non-raptor Observations: A good push of warblers, vireos and empids in the willows below the tower early in the morning. See the list of non raptors at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39135472 Predictions: Once again the forecast is for clear skies and northeast winds but the humidity will be very high. If it's accurate, there could be a good flight. Report submitted by Cindy Cartwright (p...@bmts.com) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (11 Sep 2017) 2827 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 11, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 57113113 Osprey 1 6 6 Bald Eagle 0 1 1 Northern Harrier 5 30 30 Sharp-shinned Hawk 132257257 Cooper's Hawk1 5 5 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 2609 6607 6607 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 4 15 15 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel17 92 92 Merlin 1 8 8 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 1 1 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total:2827 7136 7136 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours Official Counter:Kevin Georg Observers:Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, Raburn Howland, Rosemary Brady Weather: winds earlier out of the ENE the coming from the S later in the day with cirrus through most of the day Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (11 Sep 2017) 19 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 11, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 9 10 Bald Eagle 0 10 13 Northern Harrier 3 30 44 Sharp-shinned Hawk 11148171 Cooper's Hawk0 5 6 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 4 Broad-winged Hawk4617642 Red-tailed Hawk 0 3 5 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 1137172 Merlin 0 12 14 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 19975 1083 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter:Bob Johnstone Observers:Keith Sealy Visitors: Thanks to Bob and Keith for today's count. Weather: No clouds to start the day and then some moved in by mid-morning... winds were very light from the NE and ENE. Temp started out at 7C and got to a high of 17C. Raptor Observations: An even smaller flight today with 19 birds counted... Sharpies (11), N. Harriers (3), Broadwings (4) and a single Am. Kestrel. Non-raptor Observations: For non-raptors today... Canada Geese, Blue Jays, DC Cormorants, Gray Catbirds, Wood Thrush, Swainson's Thrush, Brown Thrasher, BC Chickadee, N. Cardinal, House Wren, Red-bellied and Downy Woodpecker... some warblers... Am. Redstart, Magnolia, Black-throated Blue, Black and White and Nashville, Great Blue Heron and more RT Hummingbirds. Predictions: Tomorrow's weather isn't too promising with mostly cloudy skies and winds light and variable. Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.on.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (10 Sep 2017) 37 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 1 9 10 Bald Eagle 0 10 13 Northern Harrier 5 27 41 Sharp-shinned Hawk 19137160 Cooper's Hawk3 5 6 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 4 Broad-winged Hawk4613638 Red-tailed Hawk 0 3 5 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 4136171 Merlin 1 12 14 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 37956 1064 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 11:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter:Cary Graham Observers:Paul Thomas Visitors: Thanks to Cary, Paul T. and Lance W. for doing today's count. Weather: No cloud for most of the morning till the end of the count period at 11:00 EST... winds were light from the ENE and E and the temp started out at 7C and got to a high of 17C. Raptor Observations: Just 37 birds tallied today with the majority Sharpies (19), a single Osprey, N. Harriers (5), Cooper's Hawks (3), a few Broadwings (4) and Am. Kestrels (4) and a lone Merlin. Non-raptor Observations: Some good non-raptor sightings today with YB Sapsucker, Red-bellied and Pileated Woodpecker, Great Blue Heron, Gray Catbird, Blackburnian and Black and White Warblers, Cedar Waxwings, Blue Jays, Am. Goldfinch, BC Chickadees, RT Hummingbirds and White-breasted Nuthatch. Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.on.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (15 Sep 2017) 77 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 15, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 10 11 Bald Eagle 0 10 13 Northern Harrier 3 36 50 Sharp-shinned Hawk 48257280 Cooper's Hawk2 9 10 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 4 Broad-winged Hawk0633658 Red-tailed Hawk 0 3 5 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel22179214 Merlin 2 17 19 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 77 1158 1266 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Bob Johnstone Observers:Don Campbell, Keith Sealy Visitors: Thanks to everyone that was out to help with today's count... Bob, Don C., Keith, Bernie V. and some visitors... Lou and Cindy L., Andy S., George and Heather G. Weather: Another very warm and overly sunny day with little cloud cover. Winds were non-existent to start then eventually got to light from the W and SW. Raptor Observations: A bit of movement today with a total of 77 birds tallied... with the bulk being Sharpies (48) and Am. Kestrels (22) along with a few N. Harriers (3), Cooper's Hawks (2) and Merlins (2). Non-raptor Observations: Quite a few non-raptors with Blue Jays, Gray Catbirds, E. Starlings, Brown Thrasher, Cedar Waxwings, RT Hummingbirds, N. Cardinals, Downy Woodpecker, YB Sapsuckers, N. Flicker, WB Nuthatch, Am. Redstart, Magnolia, Nashville, Wilson's, Black-throated Blue and Chestnut-sided Warblers, BC Chickadee and Red-eyed Vireo. Predictions: More summer like weather for Saturday with SE winds will likely mean a similar flight to today's. Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.on.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (15 Sep 2017) 121 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 15, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 10167167 Osprey 2 10 10 Bald Eagle 1 4 4 Northern Harrier 1 39 39 Sharp-shinned Hawk 91495495 Cooper's Hawk1 10 10 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk5 7739 7739 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 18 18 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 7113113 Merlin 2 12 12 Peregrine Falcon 1 2 2 Unknown Accipiter0 1 1 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 121 8610 8610 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Kevin Georg Observers:Don Sherwood, John Elliott, Rosemary Brady Visitors: Thanks everybody for your help today Weather: hazy blue blue skies temp in the mid 70's Raptor Observations: just 5 BW's ! One adult Peregrine Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: blue skies Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (16 Sep 2017) 120 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 16, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 23190190 Osprey 3 13 13 Bald Eagle 4 8 8 Northern Harrier 1 40 40 Sharp-shinned Hawk 60555555 Cooper's Hawk1 11 11 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 19 7758 7758 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 1 19 19 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 4117117 Merlin 2 14 14 Peregrine Falcon 2 4 4 Unknown Accipiter0 1 1 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 120 8730 8730 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter:Kevin Georg Observers:Don Sherwood, Patrick Mulawa, Rosemary Brady Visitors: 100+ visitors today!!! Weather: Blue skies and hazy.Temps in the low 80's Raptor Observations: 2 adult Peregrines and 4 Bald Eagles Non-raptor Observations: 500+ cormorants Predictions: more summertime weather Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (16 Sep 2017) 174 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 16, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 4 14 15 Bald Eagle 0 10 13 Northern Harrier 4 40 54 Sharp-shinned Hawk 113370393 Cooper's Hawk0 9 10 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 4 Broad-winged Hawk0633658 Red-tailed Hawk 0 3 5 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel51230265 Merlin 2 19 21 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 174 1332 1440 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Jennifer Lyon Observers:Bob Johnstone, Cary Graham, Dave Brown, Dave Verkley, Derek Lyon, Tom Bolohan Visitors: A ton of visitors today for the 1st of our open house weekends. Thanks to all those who volunteer their time to put these weekend events together. And a big thanks to today's counters... Jen and Derek Lyon, Keith S., Tom B, Bob J., Bernie V. Cary G. and Dave V. Weather: Almost an instant repeat weather wise to yesterday with VERY warm temp to a high of 27C but feeling like 32C with the humidex. Not a cloud in the sky for most of the day though some clouds built up far to the north by mid-afternoon though they weren't any help down at the hawkwatch. Winds were non-existent to start and slowly increased from the SE which is the worst wind for migrants at Hawk Cliff. Raptor Observations: Despite the poor migration conditions, we had a better than expected flight with 174 birds tallied. Most of today's flight was made up of Sharpies (113) and Am. Kestrels (51)... along with Osprey (4), N. Harriers (4) and Merlins (2). A few Bald Eagles were spotted traversing the hawkwatch area but all appeared to be either local youngsters and adults so none were tallied today. The only buteo noted today was a local Redtail that appeared hunting to our east. Non-raptor Observations: Lots of Woodpecker species today with... Downy, Hairy, N. Flicker, Pileated and YB Sapsucker. An Olive-sided Flycatcher sat at the very tip of tree right across from the observation knoll for viewing through the scope. Also heard Great Crested Flycatcher and WB Nuthatch, saw several Cedar Waxwings and RT Hummingbirds and a single Caspian Tern. Good Monarch numbers today: 68 Also...Painted Lady. Predictions: Unfortunately, tomorrow (Sunday) looks like an instant replay of today's weather with SE and SSE winds and EVEN WARMER if that's possible at this time of the year. Hard to believe we're almost officially into Fall. Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.on.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (19 Sep 2017) 1775 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 7 32 33 Bald Eagle 0 10 13 Northern Harrier 7 64 78 Sharp-shinned Hawk 71587610 Cooper's Hawk0 10 11 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 4 Broad-winged Hawk 1604 2244 2269 Red-tailed Hawk 0 4 6 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel83361396 Merlin 3 27 29 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total:1775 3343 3451 -- Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter:Jennifer Lyon Observers:Chris Burris, Dave Sked, Derek Lyon, Jim Dunn, Ronnie Goodhand, Sandy Darling, Tom Stewart, Tom Thomas Visitors: Thanks to everyone who helped with today's count... Jen and Derek, Jim, Chris, Tom T, Dave S, Tom S, Ronnie, Jenny and Sandy. Hopefully, I didn't forget anyone. Weather: While not the best wind direction... as surmised the E winds did bring the birds... just not necessarily right down to the cliff along the lake shore. Temp was still very warm to a high of 26C and there were lots of clouds around which helps so much with spotting the birds. Raptor Observations: Note that today's count is a combined count with the majority of birds OTHER than Broadwings tallied from the normal observation knoll at the cliff. ALL of the Broadwings counted were observed as they followed along the Fruit Ridge line just inland from the cliff location and where observers will sit as an "auxiliary" site to identify where the birds are actually moving through... in this case the Broadwings flight line. It's obvious that the Broadwings are attempting to migrate southwestward DESPITE the rotten wind direction day after day... but this is their prime time window to move. The observers tallied 1604 Broadwings at this site. The remainder of the birds most of which were spotted passing by the normal site... Osprey (7), N. Harrier (7), Sharpies (71), Am. Kestrels (83) and finally a few Merlins (3). Non-raptor Observations: Some good warblers today with Golden-winged, N. Parula, Am. Redstart, Blackpoll and Black-throated Blue... along with Belted Kingfisher, Caspian Tern, Gray Catbirds, RT Hummingbirds, Song Sparrow, Brown Thrasher, Eastern Bluebirds, Cedar Waxwings and Red-eyed Vireo. Monarchs tallied: 80 (yesterday) 101 (today) Also Painted Lady Predictions: A nearly identical forecast for Wednesday... with winds predicted from the E to SE for the day. I would expect the BWs to continue to move along a somewhat inland path again with Osprey, Sharpies and Kestrels continuing to move along the cliff. Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.on.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (19 Sep 2017) Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0205205 Osprey 0 14 14 Bald Eagle 0 9 9 Northern Harrier 0 42 42 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0624624 Cooper's Hawk0 13 13 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 7768 7768 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 19 19 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0128128 Merlin 0 14 14 Peregrine Falcon 0 5 5 Unknown Accipiter0 1 1 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 0 8842 8842 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 09:45:00 Total observation time: 2.75 hours Official Counter:Kevin Georg Observers:Andrew Sturgess, Rosemary Brady Weather: rain stop the count at 9:45 Raptor Observations: no hawks Non-raptor Observations: Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (18 Sep 2017) 41 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1205205 Osprey 0 14 14 Bald Eagle 0 9 9 Northern Harrier 0 42 42 Sharp-shinned Hawk 23624624 Cooper's Hawk1 13 13 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 10 7768 7768 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 19 19 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 6128128 Merlin 0 14 14 Peregrine Falcon 0 5 5 Unknown Accipiter0 1 1 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 41 8842 8842 -- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter:Kevin Georg Observers:Don Sherwood, Patrick Mulawa, Rosemary Brady Weather: rain delay in the morning and at 3 p.m Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: maybe rain off an on Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (21 Sep 2017) 128 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 21, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 3 39 40 Bald Eagle 0 10 13 Northern Harrier 9 91105 Sharp-shinned Hawk 40684707 Cooper's Hawk1 12 13 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 4 Broad-winged Hawk 53 3081 3106 Red-tailed Hawk 0 4 6 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel22427462 Merlin 0 32 34 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 128 4384 4492 -- Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10 hours Official Counter:Jennifer Lyon, Mary Carnahan Observers:Cary Graham, Derek Lyon, Don Campbell, Keith Sealy, Mary Carnahan Visitors: Thanks to Jen and Derek, Mary, Don C, Cary and Keith for doing today's count... and there were a couple of visitors on the report... Denis and Bev. Weather: Mostly sunny skies and VERY WARm with a high to 29C but feeling like 37C with the humidex. Winds were OK to start from the NE and light but slowly moved around through E to SE again today. Raptor Observations: A total of 128 birds today... the counters actually had some views of Broadwings to the north while others were out in front and passed right overhead Some good views of harriers and osprey as well. Non-raptor Observations: Some non-raptors reported today... Wood Duck, Song Sparrow, Gray Catbirds, RT Hummingbirds, Belted Kingfisher, Cedar Waxwings, Red-bellied and Hairy Woodpecker along with N. Flickers, Great Blue Heron, Black-throated Blue Warbler and Great Crested Flycatcher. Also 96 Blue Jays were tallied today. Monarchs counted: 65 Along with Orange Sulphur and Green Darner. AND those wonderful Canadian SNOWBIRDS who were in the area for practice for this weekend's LONDON AIRSHOW!! Predictions: Tomorrow is EXACTLY the same as the past several days with E to SE and S winds and VERY HOT. I would expect the same kind of flight as was observed today. And unfortunately, it's looking the same for the entire weekend! NOTE that this is the 2nd of our OPEN HOUSE weekends coming up but it's going to be even HOTTER!! Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.on.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (22 Sep 2017) 128 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 22, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 8 47 48 Bald Eagle 0 10 13 Northern Harrier 4 95109 Sharp-shinned Hawk 60744767 Cooper's Hawk3 15 16 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 4 Broad-winged Hawk0 3081 3106 Red-tailed Hawk 0 4 6 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel52479514 Merlin 1 33 35 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 128 4512 4620 -- Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter:Bob Johnstone, Jennifer Lyon Observers:Bob Johnstone, Cary Graham, Chris Burris, Derek Lyon, Mary Carnahan, Ronnie Goodhand Visitors: Thanks to those who helped with today's count... Jen and Derek, Chris, Cary, Ronnie, Mary and Bob... and Mike V I think the report said. Weather: In a word HOT. Virtually no clouds till mid-afternoon and even not more than 30%. Winds were light and variable. Raptor Observations: A very similar flight to the past several days with a total of 128 birds of 6 different species. Non-raptor Observations: Lots of non-raptors today... Eastern Pewee, Gray Catbirds, Pileated and Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Eastern Phoebe, RB and WB Nuthatches, several warbler species... Magnolia, N. Parula, Bay-breasted, Am. Redstart, Common Yellowthroat, Chestnut-sided, Gray-cheeked Thrush, Tufted Titmouse, RT Hummingbirds, Common Loon, Lincoln and Song Sparrows, E. Towhee, Caspian Tern and 264 Blue Jays. Monarch tally for today: 250 Also Painted Lady. Predictions: Perhaps a positive to start with light NE winds but they'll eventually swing back round to the SE again. And VERY HOT for the day tomorrow! Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.on.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (22 Sep 2017) 680 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 22, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 20547547 Osprey 4 35 35 Bald Eagle 7 51 51 Northern Harrier 8 82 82 Sharp-shinned Hawk 104 1149 1149 Cooper's Hawk5 30 30 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 5 5 Broad-winged Hawk 501 3513 3513 Red-tailed Hawk 1 78 78 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel28226226 Merlin 0 27 27 Peregrine Falcon 1 6 6 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo1 2 2 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 2 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 680 5754 5754 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Sean Jenniskens Observers:Bob Hall-Brooks, Michael Williamson Visitors: A few visitors today, unfortunately there weren't too many birds to show them as most came after the main push. Weather: There was a nice big cloud right over the tower for the first 1-2 hours of counting, but then it moved out over the lake. Winds still relatively light, but more easterly than southerly compared to the previous days. Raptor Observations: Today's flight was fairly similar to the previous two days, just a little bit smaller. Over 3/4 of all the birds counted today occurred between 10-12 local time - including nearly all the Broad-winged Hawks. There were at least 2 Osprey making their rounds of the marsh looking for fish, neither migrated today. Yet again, most birds were far to the North. Non-raptor Observations: Waterfowl numbers seem to slowly be building, and the first 6 Ring-necked Ducks of the year were observed. Blue Jay numbers just slightly higher than yesterdays total with 545. For the full eBird checklist, go to: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39339595 Dragonfly numbers were much lower than the past few days, although Black Saddlebags, Twelve-spotted Skimmer, and Green Darners were all observed migrating. Additionally about 40 Monarchs were tallied. Predictions: Sunny skies with east and southeasterly winds... Report submitted by Sean Jenniskens (seanjennisk...@hotmail.com) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (22 Sep 2017) 1219 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 22, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 14228228 Osprey 7 23 23 Bald Eagle 5 18 18 Northern Harrier 7 55 55 Sharp-shinned Hawk 116852852 Cooper's Hawk0 14 14 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 1057 8843 8843 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 1 20 20 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel11165165 Merlin 1 16 16 Peregrine Falcon 0 6 6 Unknown Accipiter0 1 1 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total:1219 10241 10241 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Kevin Georg Observers:Andrew Sturgess, John Elliott, Rosemary Brady Weather: south winds hazy blue skies temp around 80's Raptor Observations: some kettles of BW's today 5 Bald Eagles Non-raptor Observations: Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (20 Sep 2017) 871 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 33515515 Osprey 4 28 28 Bald Eagle 2 43 43 Northern Harrier13 69 69 Sharp-shinned Hawk 167867867 Cooper's Hawk6 20 20 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 5 5 Broad-winged Hawk 559 2257 2257 Red-tailed Hawk 0 73 73 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel82181181 Merlin 3 27 27 Peregrine Falcon 1 4 4 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 1 1 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 2 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 871 4093 4093 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter:Sean Jenniskens Observers:Dave Martin, Linda Waldarski, Michael Williamson Visitors: A Grade 3 class came up the tower for a short look around today. They managed to see several Sharp-shinned Hawks as well as Am. Kestrels. There were amazed to find out that I had already seen over 600 hawks today before they arrived. Weather: Very light South and Southeasterly winds throughout the day today. Not much in the way of clouds, but there were a few keeping the raptors spotting a bit easier. It was fairly hazy however, making counting distant birds difficult. Raptor Observations: A much better day than the previous few, with 871 raptors counted. A few small kettles of 100-250 Broad-winged Hawks were observed far to the north, just fading in and out of view in the haze. It was also a decent day for Sharpies (167) and Am. Kestrels (82) which would frequently be migrating over in groups of 3-5. Biggest surprise of the day was yet another adult Red-shouldered Hawk, which makes 3 in the past 4 days. This seems very early for these birds. Non-raptor Observations: Approximately 245 Am. Coots were counted out in the marsh. One Black-bellied Plover was heard migrating over, as well as 2 Am. Golden-Plovers which were seen and heard as well. There were 4 Red-headed Woodpeckers observed migrating (all immatures) as well as 9 Northern Flickers. Today was much slower than yesterday passerine-wise, though it wasn't pouring rain today so I'm not complaining!! For the full list; of non-raptors observed today, see the eBird checklist here http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39303805 There were 65 Monarchs counted migrating today, as well as about 120 Dragonflies; many went unidentified but I noted many to be Black Saddlebags and Twelve-spotted Skimmers. Predictions: Tomorrow is predicted to be fairly similar to today, with slightly stronger winds. Hoping for another good day but it's hard to say! Report submitted by Sean Jenniskens (seanjennisk...@hotmail.com) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (20 Sep 2017) 121 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 3208208 Osprey 2 16 16 Bald Eagle 0 9 9 Northern Harrier 2 44 44 Sharp-shinned Hawk 72696696 Cooper's Hawk1 14 14 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 18 7786 7786 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 19 19 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel21149149 Merlin 1 15 15 Peregrine Falcon 1 6 6 Unknown Accipiter0 1 1 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 121 8963 8963 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Kevin Georg Observers:Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, Rosemary Brady Visitors: Thanks everybody for your help today Weather: fog and hazy skies with blue skies temps in the 70's with winds from the South Raptor Observations: few bw's Non-raptor Observations: 3000+ BW's seen at Elizabeth park Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (20 Sep 2017) 913 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 4 36 37 Bald Eagle 0 10 13 Northern Harrier18 82 96 Sharp-shinned Hawk 57644667 Cooper's Hawk1 11 12 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 4 Broad-winged Hawk 784 3028 3053 Red-tailed Hawk 0 4 6 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel44405440 Merlin 5 32 34 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 913 4256 4364 -- Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter:Jennifer Lyon Observers:Cary Graham, Derek Lyon, Don Taylor, Ernie Gribble, Keith Sealy, Tom Stewart Visitors: Thanks to Jen and Derek, Cary, Keith, Ernie, Don T and Tom S for doing today's count. Weather: Another exceptionally warm day given we're at the official start of the fall... temp reached a high of 29C but felt more like 36C with the humidex. Winds were as predicted E and then round to SE and S. Raptor Observations: Almost an identical flight to yesterday with a total of 913 birds tallied... the bulk were Broadwings (784)... along with Osprey (4), N. Harrier (18), Sharpies (57), Cooper's Hawk (1), Am. Kestrels (44) and Merlins (5). Non-raptor Observations: Several warbler species today with Blackburnian, N. Parula, Black and White, Magnolia, Blackpoll, Canada, Orange-crowned, Nashville, Am. Redstart, Bay-breasted... also YB Sapsucker, RT Hummingbirds, Gray Catbirds, Red-eyed and Blue-headed Vireo, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Swainson's Thrush, House Wren, Indigo Bunting and Great Blue Heron. And check out the Monarch count: 445 Predictions: Again an almost identical forecast for tomorrow as over the past two days. I would expect almost the same kind of flight numbers. Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.on.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (13 Sep 2017) 45 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 13, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 11368368 Osprey 0 16 16 Bald Eagle 1 36 36 Northern Harrier 2 48 48 Sharp-shinned Hawk 26380380 Cooper's Hawk2 8 8 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2 Broad-winged Hawk2 1601 1601 Red-tailed Hawk 1 60 60 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 68 68 Merlin 0 19 19 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 2 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 45 2610 2610 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter:Cindy Cartwright Observers:Michael Williamson Visitors: Surprisingly, a number of people came out in spite of the poor weather forecast. A visitor from Toronto decided that the hawk tower was a better choice than Point Pelee today. Kory Renaud came up on his lunch break and HBMO volunteers Dan and Mary Lonke stopped by for a while. Sammy and Christine Bishay visited for an hour or so this afternoon, and Neil arrived late in the count period. Weather: The forecast for today was bang on. The day started with rain and ended with thunder, storm clouds and rain coming across the marsh. Winds were from the south and southwest most of the day. Raptor Observations: An uninspiring day on the tower with very few raptors. Fortunately, there's always great scenery and activity on Lake Erie to pass the time at Holiday Beach. Non-raptor Observations: A quiet day overall. See the non-raptor observations at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39163529 The 2 highlights were a pair of Downy Woodpeckers sparring and interacting, and a Great Blue Heron that speared a 12" catfish and then couldn't figure out how to eat it. Although it looked like an adult, it acted like a young bird on its first fishing trip. Predictions: Another day of south winds - it's not looking very good. Report submitted by Cindy Cartwright (p...@bmts.com) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (15 Sep 2017) 76 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 15, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 35466466 Osprey 1 17 17 Bald Eagle 0 36 36 Northern Harrier 1 49 49 Sharp-shinned Hawk 33446446 Cooper's Hawk0 9 9 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2 Broad-winged Hawk3 1674 1674 Red-tailed Hawk 1 61 61 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 2 70 70 Merlin 0 19 19 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 2 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 76 2854 2854 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Cindy Cartwright Observers: Visitors: Quite a few people came to the tower today from Ohio, Thunder Bay, and local areas - good company. Happy 50th Peter - hope you had a great day! Weather: A beautiful day for being outside but too hot on the top of the tower. Raptor Observations: Very few raptors migrating on the persistent south wind. Non-raptor Observations: A visitor to the tower early in the morning reported a godwit flew over and out onto the lake near dawn. See our sightings at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39196265 Predictions: Sunshine, clear skies and more south wind! Report submitted by Cindy Cartwright (p...@bmts.com) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (16 Sep 2017) 149 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 16, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 14480480 Osprey 1 18 18 Bald Eagle 0 36 36 Northern Harrier 1 50 50 Sharp-shinned Hawk 80526526 Cooper's Hawk0 9 9 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 3 3 Broad-winged Hawk 21 1695 1695 Red-tailed Hawk 11 72 72 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel17 87 87 Merlin 2 21 21 Peregrine Falcon 1 3 3 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 2 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 149 3003 3003 -- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter:Sean Jenniskens Observers:Cindy Cartwright, Jeremy Hatt, Jim McCoy, Patrick Tomlinson, Paul Pratt, Steve Wagner Visitors: Many visitors for the Hawk Festival up on the tower today enjoying the sun. Unfortunately there weren't too many hawks to enjoy along with it. Weather: Hot, sunny, almost cloudless skies with the slightest breeze from the SE. A very warm day up on the hawk tower. Raptor Observations: Relatively slow day for raptor numbers today with the poor migration weather. By mid-morning, most birds had already moved far to the north where you needed binoculars to see many of them. Majority of the birds were Sharpies, but there was some other diversity. One adult Red-shouldered Hawk was a nice treat as it is still relatively early for them. Non-raptor Observations: Good diversity of dabbling ducks in the marsh, although total numbers seem relatively low. A single Green Darner, two each of Black Saddlebags and and Twelve-spotted Skimmer, along with three Monarchs making up the insects observed migrating. Report submitted by Sean Jenniskens (seanjennisk...@hotmail.com) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (17 Sep 2017) 146 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 17, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 2482482 Osprey 4 22 22 Bald Eagle 0 36 36 Northern Harrier 3 53 53 Sharp-shinned Hawk 123649649 Cooper's Hawk3 12 12 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 4 4 Broad-winged Hawk3 1698 1698 Red-tailed Hawk 1 73 73 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 5 92 92 Merlin 0 21 21 Peregrine Falcon 0 3 3 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo1 1 1 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 2 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 146 3149 3149 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Sean Jenniskens Observers:Cindy Cartwright, Cindy Isenhoff, Jerry Lippert, Patrick Tomlinson, Steve Wagner Visitors: Many good conversations were had with the many various Hawk Festival visitors. For 1-2 hours there were consistently about 20 visitors on the tower looking aorund and enjoying the beautiful day. Weather: Weather was very similar to yesterdays, but with a very slightly stronger breeze. Raptor Observations: Today we had similar total number of raptors as yesterday, but lacking in the diversity department. Shapries made up the greater majority of the flight today. Similar to yesterday, they started out migrating over the tower in the morning, but moved further to the North as the day continued. Another adult Red-shouldered Hawk today was nice. Non-raptor Observations: Similarly low total duck numbers today as yesterday, but the same diversity. Two Red-headed Woodpeckers migrating over were a nice treat. For the full list of non-raptors observed today, see the eBird checklist here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39240357 As far as insects go, there were five Black Saddlebags, a single Green Darner, and 11 Monarch Butterflies noted migrating today. Predictions: Tomorrow looks like a chance of North component winds, although there is also a chance of rain in the morning. Hopefully the rain misses us and we get some action! Report submitted by Sean Jenniskens (seanjennisk...@hotmail.com) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (17 Sep 2017) 71 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 17, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 14204204 Osprey 1 14 14 Bald Eagle 1 9 9 Northern Harrier 2 42 42 Sharp-shinned Hawk 46601601 Cooper's Hawk1 12 12 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 7758 7758 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 19 19 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 5122122 Merlin 0 14 14 Peregrine Falcon 1 5 5 Unknown Accipiter0 1 1 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 71 8801 8801 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter:Kevin Georg Observers:Don Sherwood, Patrick Mulawa, Raburn Howland, Rosemary Brady Visitors: 26 students from U S M plus many other guests Weather: hazy blue skies light south winds Raptor Observations: 1 peregrine 0 bw's! Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: rain in the morning Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (14 Sep 2017) 5 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 10 11 Bald Eagle 0 10 13 Northern Harrier 0 33 47 Sharp-shinned Hawk 4209232 Cooper's Hawk0 7 8 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 4 Broad-winged Hawk0633658 Red-tailed Hawk 0 3 5 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0157192 Merlin 1 15 17 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 5 1081 1189 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 11:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter:Bob Johnstone Observers:Ernie Gribble, Joe Abela Visitors: Thanks to Bob, Ernie and Joe for getting any kind of a count done today. Weather: As expected winds did not help today being light from the W and SW. Lots of clouds around and warm to a high of 22C by the end of the count period at 11:00 a.m. Raptor Observations: Just 5 bird tallied today 4 Sharpies and a Merlin. Non-raptor Observations: More non-raptors were reported today than raptors with Am. Crows, Blue Jays, E. Startlings, DC Cormorants, several warbler species... Black and White, Magnolia, Am. Redstart, Blackpoll, Bay-breasted, Chestnut-sided, BT Green and BT Blue, Wilson's and Canada, Woodpeckers... Downy, Red-bellied and N. Flicker, Gray Catbird, E. Pewee, Red-eyed and Warbling Vireos, N. Cardinal, Canada Geese, RT Hummingbird, House Wren and Cedar Waxwings. Monarchs tallied today: 23 Predictions: The winds don't look much more promising for tomorrow so I suspect there won't be much of a flight. In fact, the next several days aren't looking much better which is unfortunate given this weekend is the first of the Hawk Cliff Open House days that typically coincide with a big push of Broadwings. Of course, ONLY A HAWK WATCHER would complain about the string of above average temperature and beautiful sunny weather days coming up!! Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.on.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (14 Sep 2017) 168 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 14, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 63431431 Osprey 0 16 16 Bald Eagle 0 36 36 Northern Harrier 0 48 48 Sharp-shinned Hawk 33413413 Cooper's Hawk1 9 9 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2 Broad-winged Hawk 70 1671 1671 Red-tailed Hawk 0 60 60 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 68 68 Merlin 0 19 19 Peregrine Falcon 1 2 2 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 2 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 168 2778 2778 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter:Cindy Cartwright Observers:Bob Hall-Brooks Visitors: A few visitors from the St Clair and Windsor areas. Weather: Little to no wind from the northwest, south, southwest, etc. Heavy clouds with threatening rain to blue skies. What a confusing day - no wonder the raptors stayed put. Raptor Observations: Only 5 species today and it was like pulling teeth to get them. The highlight was an immature PG out over the marsh that was flying so slowly (relatively speaking) that our first impression without bins was 'must be a harrier'. Bob and I were both surprised when we looked at the bird through our bins. If there was a migration today, it was well north of us. The only option on a day like this is to enjoy the scenery and the company, and hope for better winds tomorrow. Non-raptor Observations: A quiet day for all species due to weather http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39183732 Predictions: More sunshine and south winds. Likely to be very much like today. Report submitted by Cindy Cartwright (p...@bmts.com) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (21 Sep 2017) 59 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 21, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 6214214 Osprey 0 16 16 Bald Eagle 4 13 13 Northern Harrier 4 48 48 Sharp-shinned Hawk 40736736 Cooper's Hawk0 14 14 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk0 7786 7786 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 19 19 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 5154154 Merlin 0 15 15 Peregrine Falcon 0 6 6 Unknown Accipiter0 1 1 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 59 9022 9022 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter:Kevin Georg Observers:Andrew Sturgess, Rosemary Brady Weather: SE winds cirrus clouds through out the day Raptor Observations: 0,zero,none BW's Non-raptor Observations: 4000+ BW's and over 200+ TV at Elizabeth Park 6 miles North Also around 200 blue jay and 50+ Monarch butterflies Predictions: more SE winds Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (21 Sep 2017) 981 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 21, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 12527527 Osprey 3 31 31 Bald Eagle 1 44 44 Northern Harrier 5 74 74 Sharp-shinned Hawk 178 1045 1045 Cooper's Hawk5 25 25 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 5 5 Broad-winged Hawk 755 3012 3012 Red-tailed Hawk 4 77 77 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel17198198 Merlin 0 27 27 Peregrine Falcon 1 5 5 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 1 1 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 2 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 981 5074 5074 -- Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Sean Jenniskens Observers:Dan Loncke Visitors: Neil from Michigan came up the tower for a few hours today, hopefully he will make it out again sometime when the birds are closer! Additionally, a couple from Kingston came by for a little while. Weather: Today's weather was nearly identical to yesterdays; slight south and southeasterly breeze, and very few clouds for the majority of the day. Yet again, it was relatively hazy. Raptor Observations: We had another small push of Broad-winged Hawks. Upon talking to others, many more were kettling up north of us toward Amherstburg, but unfortunately they were to far to see from the tower. Interestingly very few Am. Kestrels today compared to yesterday. Non-raptor Observations: There were approximately 285 Am. Coots out in the marsh today, as well as a pair of Redheads and the continuing dabbling ducks. 505 Blue Jays were counted migrating today, it has only just begun. Additionally 154 Cedar Waxwings, 52 Am. Goldfinches, and the first Pine Siskin of the season migrated over as well. Go here for the full eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39320060 There were 14 Monarchs counted migrating, as well as 45 Dragonflies. Predictions: Tomorrow will be very warm, mostly sunny, and easterly winds. Report submitted by Sean Jenniskens (seanjennisk...@hotmail.com) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (19 Sep 2017) 4 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 0482482 Osprey 0 24 24 Bald Eagle 0 41 41 Northern Harrier 0 56 56 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0700700 Cooper's Hawk0 14 14 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 4 4 Broad-winged Hawk0 1698 1698 Red-tailed Hawk 0 73 73 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 3 99 99 Merlin 1 24 24 Peregrine Falcon 0 3 3 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 1 1 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 2 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 4 3222 3222 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 11:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter:Sean Jenniskens Observers:Patrick Tomlinson, Steve Wagner Visitors: Today was Steve and Patrick's last day, so they came up the tower and joined me on this near raptor-less day. Weather: The first 3 hours of survey, we were in dense fog, only about to see anywhere from 100-500 meters. During the 4th hour, the fog disappeared, but with it came the rain. I realized that I don't like dense fog, but it is still much better than rain. Kept watching for raptors in the rain, but no luck. As the rain was predicted to continue, the count was called for the day. Raptor Observations: Three American Kestrels migrated over us, they were very hard to notice in the fog. One Merlin also migrated past the tower. Non-raptor Observations: Passerine numbers were much better than raptors numbers. There was a same pocket of mostly warblers moving around for the first couple hours, but shortly before the rain started dripping on us, the shrubs around the tower started dripping with warblers. There were 17 species of warbler identified. Of which, highlights include Northern Parula, Wilson's, Cape May, and Blue-winged Warblers. In addition to warblers, there were also 3 species each of Flycatcher and Vireo, as well as a Scarlet Tanager. See eBird for the full list of birds observed: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39282058 Predictions: Light southerly winds are predicted for tomorrow, but not rain! Report submitted by Sean Jenniskens (seanjennisk...@hotmail.com) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (18 Sep 2017) 36 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 4 25 26 Bald Eagle 0 10 13 Northern Harrier 6 57 71 Sharp-shinned Hawk 9516539 Cooper's Hawk0 10 11 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 4 Broad-winged Hawk0640665 Red-tailed Hawk 0 4 6 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel16278313 Merlin 1 24 26 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 36 1568 1676 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter:Jennifer Lyon Observers:Cary Graham, Derek Lyon, Keith Sealy, Mary Carnahan, Tom Stewart Visitors: A few visitors today. Thanks to Cary, Mary, Keith and Tom S for today's count. Weather: Pretty much no wind for the count period and lots of cloud around. Temp still way to warm hitting a high again today of 26C. Raptor Observations: Just 36 birds tallied today... with Osprey (4), N. Harriers (6), Sharpies (9), Am. Kestrels (16) and a single Merlin. Non-raptor Observations: Some non-raptors Red-eyed Vireo, Hairy Woodpecker, RT Hummingbirds, Song Sparrow, Gray Catbirds, Cedar Waxwings, Red-headed Woodpecker, YB Sapsuckers, Great Blue Heron, N. Flicker, DC Cormorant, WB Nuthatch, Caspian Tern, Predictions: More of the same weather wise I'm afraid, though if the winds stay at all from the E rather than SE the birds should still try to move through just not in large numbers. Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.on.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (18 Sep 2017) 69 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 0482482 Osprey 2 24 24 Bald Eagle 5 41 41 Northern Harrier 3 56 56 Sharp-shinned Hawk 51700700 Cooper's Hawk2 14 14 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 4 4 Broad-winged Hawk0 1698 1698 Red-tailed Hawk 0 73 73 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 4 96 96 Merlin 2 23 23 Peregrine Falcon 0 3 3 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 1 1 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 2 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 69 3218 3218 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours Official Counter:Sean Jenniskens Observers:Bob Hall-Brooks, Carol Pitts, Ed Pitts, Jerry Lippert, Patrick Tomlinson, Steve Wagner Visitors: There was a couple from London, ON, up on the tower for a little while today. Unfortunately there weren't many raptors for them to see. Weather: The first hour of counting was lightly raining off-and-on. Wind was barely present, but variable when it was. There was about an hour when the wind switched to the north, which was one of the most productive hours of the day. Around 2pm local time the rain started back up again, and radar was showing that it would stay for awhile so the count was ended at 2:30 local time. Raptor Observations: Low raptor numbers today, Sharpies being most abundant. One interesting sight of the day, was 4 Bald Eagles riding a thermal up and streaming out - very much like the expected Broad-winged Hawk kettles. This is the first time I've noticed Bald Eagles "kettling". Non-raptor Observations: Today was not only slow for raptors, but also for passerines. Although, 14 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds were observed, as well as 99 Cedar Waxwings. For the full eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39261760 8 Monarchs were counted today in between the rainy periods. Predictions: Winds starting out in the NE, but switching to SE throuhgout the day. Unfortunately, there is a good chance of rain all day. Report submitted by Sean Jenniskens (seanjennisk...@hotmail.com) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (17 Sep 2017) 200 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 17, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 7 21 22 Bald Eagle 0 10 13 Northern Harrier11 51 65 Sharp-shinned Hawk 137507530 Cooper's Hawk1 10 11 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 4 Broad-winged Hawk7640665 Red-tailed Hawk 1 4 6 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel32262297 Merlin 4 23 25 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 1 1 Total: 200 1532 1640 -- Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter:Jennifer Lyon Observers:Chris Burris, Derek Lyon, Keith Sealy, Ronnie Goodhand, Tom Bolohan, Tom Stewart Visitors: Lots of visitors today. Thanks to all the volunteers for helping with day 2 of the open house and to the counters and observers for getting a count done today... Jen and Derek, Tom B, Chris, Keith, Ronnie and Tom S. Weather: Still quite warm with a high temp of 27C. Winds light from the SSW and S for the day with a mix of sun and clouds. Raptor Observations: Again the flight was a bit better than expected given the winds though better than yesterday. Observers tallied 200 birds with a large number of Sharpies (137) and Am. Kestrels (32) along with Ospreys (7), N. Harriers (11), a long Cooper's Hawk and single Redtail that appeared to actually be migrating through, a few Broadwings (7) and Merlins (4). Non-raptor Observations: Some good non-raptors reported today...with several warbler species...Canada, Magnolia, BT Green, Blackpoll, Blackburnian, Wilson's, Black and White, Nashville, Chestnut-sided and Common Yellowthroat, Red-eyed Vireo, Brown Thrasher, Green Heron, Cedar Waxwings, RT Hummingbirds, TB Sapsucker, N. Flicker, Belted Kingfisher, House Wren, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Hairy Woodpecker, Chimney Swifts and Eastern Bluebirds. Monarchs tallied: 53 Others: Clouded and Orange Sulphurs Eastern Tailed Blue, Great Spangled Fritillary Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.on.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (04 Oct 2017) 178 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 04, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 162 2342 4831 Osprey 0 2 33 Bald Eagle 0 10 53 Northern Harrier 0 31126 Sharp-shinned Hawk 9219 2057 Cooper's Hawk0 3 25 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 4 Broad-winged Hawk0244 10343 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 2 64129 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 28378 Merlin 0 0 28 Peregrine Falcon 4 6 30 Unknown Accipiter0 0 1 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 1 3 Total: 178 2953 18041 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter:Kevin Georg Observers:Andrew Sturgess, Don Sherwood, Rosemary Brady Weather: rain in the area off and on thru the day with temps in the 70's with WSW winds Raptor Observations: 4 Peregrines Non-raptor Observations: 360 Blue Jays Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (04 Oct 2017) 177 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 04, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 158 1630 4481 Osprey 1 2 59 Bald Eagle 0 1 93 Northern Harrier 0 20180 Sharp-shinned Hawk 11138 2566 Cooper's Hawk0 10 71 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 6 Broad-winged Hawk0 14 5347 Red-tailed Hawk 0 23169 Rough-legged Hawk0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 10738 Merlin 0 0 32 Peregrine Falcon 7 8 18 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 1 7 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 2 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Total: 177 1859 13771 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Sean Jenniskens Observers:Donny Moore, Jim McCoy Visitors: Donny and Jim each came up the tower for a little while and helped out. Weather: Much to my surprise, we didn't get any rain on the tower today! South and southwesterly winds throughout the day, with many threatening clouds to our east and west, but none above us! Raptor Observations: Not a single raptor was counted during the first nor last hours of the count today. Today was quite a good day for Peregrines though with 7. Non-raptor Observations: There were 3800 Blue Jays counted today migrating past the tower, along with approximately 400 Tree Swallows. For the full eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39555783 A couple Monarchs and saddlebags around today, but I didn't notice any migrating. Predictions: Sunny skies and westerly winds predicted for tomorrow. Report submitted by Sean Jenniskens (seanjennisk...@hotmail.com) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (07 Oct 2017) 275 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 07, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 222 2240 5091 Osprey 1 4 61 Bald Eagle 0 3 95 Northern Harrier 1 25185 Sharp-shinned Hawk 29198 2626 Cooper's Hawk4 16 77 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 7 Broad-winged Hawk0 14 5347 Red-tailed Hawk 0 28174 Rough-legged Hawk0 2 2 Golden Eagle 0 1 1 American Kestrel 3 16744 Merlin 1 2 34 Peregrine Falcon14 23 33 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 1 7 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 2 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Total: 275 2575 14487 -- Observation start time: 07:15:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.75 hours Official Counter:Sean Jenniskens Observers:Ian Woodfield, Natasha Barlow Visitors: Many visitors to the tower on this beautiful Saturday, including the Barlow family who joined me for a couple hours. Weather: Moderate south winds throughout the day, with a hint of east early on. Variable clouds. Raptor Observations: An excellent day for Peregrine Falcons at HBMO today, with 14 being counted, nearly all were just moving down the shoreline to the west. Smaller flights of Sharpies, Cooper's, and Kestrel, and singles of Merlin, N. Harrier, and Osprey. Non-raptor Observations: Today 13,130 became the new seasonal high-count of Blue Jays in a day. Full eBird checklist here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39609088 A total of 26 Monarchs were counted migrating today, as well as 6 Black Saddlebags. Predictions: Moderate west winds starting off, and switching to south in the afternoon. Might be another good Peregrine day. Report submitted by Sean Jenniskens (seanjennisk...@hotmail.com) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (07 Oct 2017) 312 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 07, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 200220 1965 Osprey 3 4 64 Bald Eagle 0 0 84 Northern Harrier 6 20237 Sharp-shinned Hawk 18 45 1913 Cooper's Hawk1 1 43 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 6 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 4325 Red-tailed Hawk 0 2 39 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 1 1 1 American Kestrel 5 26 1247 Merlin 1 3 58 Peregrine Falcon77105134 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 2 Total: 312427 10118 -- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter:Ronnie Goodhand Observers:Chris Burris, Keith Sealy, Mary Carnahan Visitors: LOTS! A huge thanks to everyone that got down today to do the count Ronnie, Keith, Mary, and Rayfield Pand to Chris B. for all the detailed Peregrine Times (see the "Hour Notes" section for each hour below). Weather: The perfect day for a Peregrine flight with strong SW winds as predicted. Comfortable temp to a high of 24C and high cloud to start that morning that started to burn away by the afternoon. Raptor Observations: Wow! An amazing flight of Peregrines today with 77 making up the bulk of the birds observed today (excluding TVs) right along the cliff ! This smashed the previous 1-Day record of 47 set back on Oct 03, 2007 and as well it set a new 1-Hour record of 16 from 12-1 pm breaking the old record of 10 from back in Sep 27, 2006. At times there were 3 at once cruising past! Just glad that quite a few regular counters and observers along with lots of visitors managed to see them. Total birds for the day was 312 and other birds seen included Sharpies (18), N. Harriers (6), a few Osprey (3) still pushing through, a single Cooper's Hawk, some Am. Kestrels (5) and a lone Merlin. The other highlight today was the first of season GOLDEN EAGLE... a young bird that popped up right over the willow tree line on the east side of the field and then passed low and slow right along the cliff using the same free updraft that the Peregrines were making use of. Awesome bird! Non-raptor Observations: Only sighting reported on the non-raptor front was a Chimney Swift which is getting late for this species though all this warm weather is likely helping such species to find bugs to forage on. Predictions: Sunday could bring even MORE Peregrines if the wind doesn't get too far around to the W. If it stays mostly SW there will almost certainly be birds cruising the cliff. Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.on.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (06 Oct 2017) 7 Raptors
Holiday Beach Conservation Area Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 06, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 0 2018 4869 Osprey 0 3 60 Bald Eagle 1 3 95 Northern Harrier 3 24184 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2169 2597 Cooper's Hawk0 12 73 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 7 Broad-winged Hawk0 14 5347 Red-tailed Hawk 0 28174 Rough-legged Hawk0 2 2 Golden Eagle 0 1 1 American Kestrel 1 13741 Merlin 0 1 33 Peregrine Falcon 0 9 19 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 1 7 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 2 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Total: 7 2300 14212 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter:Sean Jenniskens Observers: Weather: Drizzled off and on all day. Raptor Observations: Very slow day, just N. Harriers, Sharpies, a Kestrel and a Bald Eagle. Non-raptor Observations: Orange-crowned Warbler was the highlight of the day. Also many "Myrtle" Yellow-rumps and Ruby-crowned Kinglets around. Predictions: Chance of rain in the morning, but mostly sunny in the afternoon. Southerly winds. Report submitted by Sean Jenniskens (seanjennisk...@hotmail.com) Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at: http://hbmo.ca/ More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=100 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (02 Oct 2017) 4 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 02, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 20 1765 Osprey 0 1 61 Bald Eagle 0 0 84 Northern Harrier 1 5222 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 14 1882 Cooper's Hawk0 0 42 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 6 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 4325 Red-tailed Hawk 0 2 39 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 1 5 1226 Merlin 0 0 55 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 30 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Total: 4 48 9738 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter:Bob Johnstone Observers:Cary Graham, Keith Sealy Visitors: There were visitors today... Jan and Kathryn T. (Burlington) and Ray and Rick (Brantford). Thanks to Bob, Cary and Keith for today's count. Weather: Cold to start the day at 2C but warming up fairly quickly to 20C with just a bit of cloud around. The problem was the wind direction which was again from the ESE and resulted in virtually NO migration today. Raptor Observations: Just 4 birds counted today with a single each of Am. Kestrel and N. Harrier and a couple of Sharpies. Non-raptor Observations: Non-raptors today... Canada Geese, E. Starling, Am. Crow, several Woodpeckers... Downy, Hairy, N. Flciker, YB Sapdsucker and Red-bellied, an Ovenbird (getting late for this species), Eastern Phoebe, Winter Wren and White-throated Sparrows. Blue Jays tally...530 Monarch count: 67 Predictions: Winds are predicted to be S for the day tomorrow getting stronger later in the day but unfortunately, this is still a problematic wind direction. However, with winds predicted to swing to the SW and strong for both Wed and Thu I'd say there's a good chance mid week for a decent Peregrine flight as they love to migrate on such winds. Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.on.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (01 Oct 2017) 44 Raptors
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 01, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 20 20 1765 Osprey 1 1 61 Bald Eagle 0 0 84 Northern Harrier 4 4221 Sharp-shinned Hawk 12 12 1880 Cooper's Hawk0 0 42 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 6 Broad-winged Hawk0 0 4325 Red-tailed Hawk 2 2 39 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 4 4 1225 Merlin 0 0 55 Peregrine Falcon 1 1 30 Unknown Accipiter0 0 0 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 1 Total: 44 44 9734 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 11:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours Official Counter:Jennifer Lyon Observers:Derek Lyon, Don Taylor, Keith Sealy Visitors: Thanks to Jen and Derek, Keith and Don T for sticking around to get a count done today. Visitors today included a group of 30+ from Guelph Nature. Weather: Lots of cloud around and light ESE winds or no wind at all with temp to a high of 15C. Raptor Observations: Not any birds today... no surprise given the rotten wind direction. A total of 44 birds were tallied... with TVs (20), a lone Osprey, N. Harrier (4), Sharpies (12), a couple of Redtails, a few Am. Kestrels (4) and a single Peregrine. Non-raptor Observations: Some of the non-raptors reported included Yellow-rumped Warbler, Brown Creeper, GC and RC Kinglets, White-throated Sparrows, Chestnut-sided Warbler, YB Sapsucker, E. Towhee, Gray Catbird, Common Loons, Blue-headed Vireo and Black-throated Blue Warbler. Blue Jays tallied... 985 Monarch count: 80 Report submitted by Dave Brown (thebro...@ezlink.on.ca) Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at: http://www.ezlink.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=392 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (03 Oct 2017) 217 Raptors
Detroit River Hawk Watch Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 03, 2017 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 78 2095 4584 Osprey 85 87118 Bald Eagle 0 10 53 Northern Harrier 5 31126 Sharp-shinned Hawk 46210 2048 Cooper's Hawk0 3 25 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 4 Broad-winged Hawk0244 10343 Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 62127 Rough-legged Hawk0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 2 28378 Merlin 0 0 28 Peregrine Falcon 1 2 26 Unknown Accipiter0 0 1 Unknown Buteo0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 2 Total: 217 2775 17863 -- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter:Kevin Georg Observers:Andrew Sturgess, Frank Kitakis, Rosemary Brady Weather: high cirrus again with cumulus through out the day Raptor Observations: one young Peregrine Non-raptor Observations: over 2000 Blue Jays Report submitted by Detroit River Hawk Watch (jerry.jour...@gmail.com) Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://www.drhawkwatch.org More site information at hawkcount.org: http://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=285 ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
