Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 25, 2012
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 2 2
Turkey Vulture 65 2581 2581
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 1 32 32
Northern Harrier 1 20 20
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 301 301
Cooper's Hawk 0 55 55
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 556 556
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 10 1189 1193
Rough-legged Hawk 0 20 21
Golden Eagle 0 3 3
American Kestrel 3 15 15
Merlin 0 7 7
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 2 2
Unknown Buteo 0 13 13
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 7 7
Total: 84 4806 4811
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Phil Waggett, Tim Foran
Observers: Ivor Williams, Jaques Giraud, Lynne Williams, Mike Walker,
Tim Foran, stuart Laughton
Visitors:
Several today including Stewart Laughton, Tim Foran, Jacques Giraud, Ivor
Williams, Lynne Freeman, and Mike Walker. Jennifer & Derek Lyon also
dropped by.
Weather:
Overcast and cool with light WSW winds until 1pm at which time the cloud
cover began to clear from the north.
Temperatures began to rise to the mid-teens with a mix of sun and cloud.
Winds continued to be light WSW.
Raptor Observations:
A small flight likely due to the rain which continued into Sunday morning
to the southeast of the hawkwatch.
Local TV's, coops, and tails were active today. The one bald eagle
sighting was an adult.
Non-raptor Observations:
A bit more passerine activity today. Fox and song sparrows were near the
feeders. Eastern Phoebe, Golden-Crowned Kingle and Brown Creeper were
reported from the woods. The local Red-Bellied Woodpecker was also
spotted.
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Report submitted by Phil Waggett ()
Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON 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. © 2012 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch
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