Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 10, 2012
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total
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Black Vulture0 1 3
Turkey Vulture 68 2083 5483
Osprey 4 30 34
Bald Eagle 1 7 42
Northern Harrier 5 20 42
Sharp-shinned Hawk 24137470
Cooper's Hawk2 24 85
Northern Goshawk 0 0 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 6573
Broad-winged Hawk0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 12279 1631
Rough-legged Hawk0 4 28
Golden Eagle 0 3 7
American Kestrel 1 12 28
Merlin 0 3 11
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4
Unknown Accipiter1 8 10
Unknown Buteo0 3 16
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 9
Total: 118 2624 8478
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter:John Black
Observers:Barry Cherriere, Dan Salisbury, Denys Gardiner
Visitors:
Colin Burns
Weather:
A slight to moderate wind all day from the north west. Cloud cover
increased from 15% to 85% over the first 6 hours and was 100% by the end of
the observing period. At 1330 hours there was rain to our east which lasted
about 30 minutes. In the period from 1400 to 1500 hours there was
intermittent drizzle mixed with a little snow or sleet.Drizzle in the last
5 minutes of the count period.
Raptor Observations:
5 Northern Harriers (3 adult males and 2 adults females) were observed. 1
Adult Bald Eagle was observed.
Non-raptor Observations:
Eastern Phoebe(1), Field Sparrow(1), Great Blue Heron (1), Double-crested
Cormorant (15),White-throated Sparrow (1).
Predictions:
With the onset of the rain there were almost no additional raptors
observed. Tomorrow, weather permitting, those raptors held up by the rain
may appear in the early morning hours.
Report submitted by John Black ()
Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON 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. © 2012 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch
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