Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 09, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 1 1 Turkey Vulture 26 1609 4297 Osprey 2 6 6 Bald Eagle 0 5 39 Northern Harrier 1 31 56 Sharp-shinned Hawk 13 292 366 Cooper's Hawk 0 17 65 Northern Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 235 573 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 13 519 1626 Rough-legged Hawk 0 14 46 Golden Eagle 0 0 5 American Kestrel 3 18 33 Merlin 0 1 2 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 3 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3 Unknown Buteo 0 7 14 Unknown Falcon 0 2 3 Unknown Eagle 0 0 1 Unknown Raptor 0 3 8 Total: 58 2761 7148 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 11:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Brian Mishell Observers: Phil Waggett Weather: This was a very windy day. Condition 7 with enthusiastic gusts to wind speed 9. Then we had 100% cover until 2 p.m. when the wind started to abate and gradual clearing to 5% cover was observed at 4 p.m. Raptor Observations: The raptors today were mostly at top of tree height with occasional Sharpie below tree top Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: With wind abating rapidly and few raptors today it is set up for a more ideal day for migration tomorrow ======================================================================== Report submitted by Brian Mishell () Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON information may be found at: http://www.hwcn.org/link/niaghawk/ Site Description: Beamer Conservation Area is located on top of the Niagara Escarpment above the town of Grimsby, Ontario. The site is 1km south of the south shore of Lake Ontario, 20km east of Hamilton, 40km west of Niagara Falls. Directions to site: To get to Beamer CA, take the QEW to Exit 72, follow Christie St./Mountain St. to the top of the escarpment, turn right on Ridge Road West, and go 1.6km to Quarry Rd. Turn right on Quarry Rd. and drive 100m to the conservation area. Parking is normally available inside the park. If parking at the entrance or on the roads, do NOT leave valuables in your car. Please note: Data in this report is not official until reviewed and finalized after the end of the season. © 2008 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
