Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 05, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 1 Turkey Vulture 18 40 5618 Osprey 0 2 46 Bald Eagle 1 1 60 Northern Harrier 5 6 159 Sharp-shinned Hawk 173 194 2457 Cooper's Hawk 3 3 129 Northern Goshawk 1 1 5 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 637 Broad-winged Hawk 19 23 2950 Red-tailed Hawk 17 26 2198 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 60 Golden Eagle 0 0 8 American Kestrel 2 2 113 Merlin 0 0 9 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 7 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 8 Unknown Buteo 3 3 35 Unknown Falcon 0 0 3 Unknown Eagle 0 0 1 Unknown Raptor 2 2 35 Total: 244 303 14539 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 10 hours Official Counter: John Stevens Observers: Ed Couture Visitors: Tom Reavley, Barbara and Andrew Malcolm from Toronto, Eric and Brandon Holden, Jane Mulkewich from Dundas and Barry Lickers from Waterdown Weather: Fair skies and moderately strong winds from the south and southwest. Raptor Observations: Several raptors went east. Red-tailed Hawks were immatures, Bald Eagle was a probable fourth-year bird Non-raptor Observations: Sandhill Crane went east, Gray Catbird and Great Crested Flycatcher were present but no warblers and few sparrows. Numerous swallows (Tree, Barn and Rough-winged, Purple Martins) and one Chimney Swift passed over. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Stevens () 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
