Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 28, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 57 2451 2458 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 0 22 23 Northern Harrier 0 24 24 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 103 103 Cooper's Hawk 0 42 43 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 261 261 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 0 804 805 Rough-legged Hawk 0 18 20 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 19 19 Merlin 0 6 6 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 3 3 Unknown Buteo 0 5 5 Unknown Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 7 7 Total: 60 3767 3779 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5.33 hours Official Counter: John Stevens Observers: Visitors: None Weather: Very windy to begin and low fast moving clouds. Declining single digit temperatures. Wind eased after 11 EST. Drizzle started at 11:40 EST and light rain about 12:15. Rain ended about 1:50 EST. Raptor Observations: Local RT flew low over the tower four times, back and forth. TVs were having fun in the strong winds. Non-raptor Observations: Many AMRO that appeared to be restless. Raven flew west along the edge of the ridge. Predictions: Could be pretty good. Forecast is for mostly sun with moderate NW winds and cold with the birds not too high and right overhead. Dress warmly. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Stevens () Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area 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. © 2016 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
