Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 10, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 1 1 Turkey Vulture 99 1708 4396 Osprey 5 11 11 Bald Eagle 0 5 39 Northern Harrier 4 35 60 Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 303 377 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 36 555 1662 Rough-legged Hawk 0 14 46 Golden Eagle 0 0 5 American Kestrel 1 19 34 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: 156 2917 7304 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6.25 hours Official Counter: Sandy Darling Observers: Visitors: Large number of visitors hoping for a big flight before three days of predicted rain and many helped. Colin Horstead, Phil Waggett, Dave Weare, Graham Jones, John Millman, Peter Booker, Keith Sealey, Barrry Cherriere, Michael Myers, Bob Curry, Glenda Slessor, Kevin McLaughlin, John Newiadomsky, and many others Weather: The day started sunny with winds from N to NE and temperatures from 6 to 10. In the early afternoon cloud moved in from the south and bird movement stopped with a number of Turkey Vultures returning east. Raptor Observations: The highlight of the day was 5 Ospreys. Non-raptor Observations: Fox Sparrow still present. Predictions: Rain and thunder forecast ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sandy Darling () 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