Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 20, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 1 1 Turkey Vulture 24 2401 4077 Osprey 1 28 28 Bald Eagle 3 12 43 Northern Harrier 4 70 117 Sharp-shinned Hawk 120 799 1032 Cooper's Hawk 2 73 199 Northern Goshawk 0 5 7 Red-shouldered Hawk 8 77 499 Broad-winged Hawk 1257 1281 1281 Red-tailed Hawk 64 907 2148 Rough-legged Hawk 5 95 176 Golden Eagle 1 1 5 American Kestrel 2 36 56 Merlin 2 9 12 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 3 Unknown UA 0 23 40 Unknown UB 12 60 100 Unknown UF 0 0 2 Unknown UE 0 1 3 Unknown UR 1 22 54 Total: 1506 5903 9883 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Tom Reavley Observers: Visitors: Many people braved the cool weather to get a glimpse of the first big Broad-winged Hawk migration this year. Weather: Cold weather and early morning cloud with light winds today. Todays high only reached 9 degrees C. Observations: But the raptors came. Counters were very busy counting a total of 1506 birds including 1257 Broad-winged Hawks. Three Bald Eagles and a Golden Eagle were high points for todays observers. Several groups of Common Loons crossed the park today with groups size ranging from 1 to 6. A very accomodating Sandhill Crane made a slow pass and circled back to check us out. The Brown Thrasher was present along with the usual Cardinals and Blue Jays. One Blue Jay entertained us with a very good imitation of a hawk calling. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Bill Brown ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON information may be found at: http://www.hwcn.org/link/niaghawk/index.html 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. 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.
