Beamer Point had a good variety of hawks on April 5 with the majority of birds being very high. Highlights included a juvenile goshawk identified by Branden Holden and a juvenile golden eagle. Both of these birds gave the parking lot excellent views. Some pictures of the birds are available at:
http://tinyurl.com/6zsrkt Other migrating raptors included red-tailed hawk, red-shouldered hawk, coopers hawk, sharp-shinned hawk, osprey, peregrine falcon, American kestrel, turkey vulture, bald eagle, northern harrier and rough legged hawks. Other birds seen were tree swallows, red-bellied woodpeckers, fox sparrow and a sand-hill crane. Today will likely be a favourable day with south winds but the birds will be high due to the lack of cloud. Good Birding Jacques Giraud 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. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
