Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 28, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 138 1427 1427
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 30 30
Northern Harrier 1 20 20
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 54 54
Cooper's Hawk 0 40 41
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 5 226 226
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 16 861 862
Rough-legged Hawk 0 19 19
Golden Eagle 0 4 4
American Kestrel 0 12 12
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3
Unknown Buteo 0 5 5
Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Eagle 0 1 1
Unknown Raptor 0 5 5
Total: 164 2711 2713
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Tim Foran
Observers: Barry Cherriere, Bouwe Bergsma, Brian Mishell,
Linda Cherriere, Marcie Jacklin, Paul Summerskill
Visitors:
Barbara Austin helped Marcie Jacklin and me, to keep a good eye on things.
Weather:
Overcast and flurries to start. Variable winds Then the sun shone and
finally flurries again.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
1 Sandhill Crane
Predictions:
Considering yesterday's weather presented poor conditions, the number of
birds that migrated through bodes very well for Saturday and Sunday when
the sun will shine. Expect good numbers.
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Report submitted by Tim Foran ()
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
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