Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 02, 2014
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 2
Turkey Vulture 794 1078 2887
Osprey 5 5 6
Bald Eagle 4 5 19
Northern Harrier 8 11 23
Sharp-shinned Hawk 53 76 117
Cooper's Hawk 10 10 39
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 58 95 319
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 95 138 572
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 14
Golden Eagle 0 0 4
American Kestrel 2 2 4
Merlin 0 1 5
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 4
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3
Unknown Buteo 1 1 60
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 3 5 7
Total: 1033 1427 4085
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Sandra Horvath
Observers: Bouwe Bergsma, David Weare, Eric Holden, Frank Horvath,
Gord Kozak, Tim King
Visitors:
Lois Evans,Bob Stamp, Ian Smith, Janice Melendez, John Stirrat, John
Hogeveen, Skip Gillham, Allan Woods, Antti Tuomala Ron and sons, Joshua and
Elliot Depagter, Gord Kozak, Bouwe Bergsma, Eric Holden, Tim King, Dave
Weare, John Black, Frank Horvath and many others.
Weather:
Few wispy clouds and moderate temperature throughout the day with mostly SW
winds about 19 K/hour.
Raptor Observations:
Flight was relatively low until noon and then rose to a mix of moderate and
great heights and in the afternoon. The flight path was varied throughout
the day with no fixed pattern.
Non-raptor Observations:
Flock of Cedar Waxwings, 4 Tundra Swans, Killdeer, Great Blue Heron,
Eastern Phoebe, Northern Flickers, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Tree Swallows
Predictions:
North and NE fairly strong winds may keep the flight low but hopefully not
too far to the south.
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Report submitted by Sandra Horvath ()
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. © 2014 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch
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