Grimsby, ON - Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 18, 2017
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 1
Turkey Vulture 32 3610 5683
Osprey 1 35 36
Bald Eagle 1 8 29
Northern Harrier 4 38 49
Sharp-shinned Hawk 63 648 724
Cooper's Hawk 1 29 68
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 51 304
Broad-winged Hawk 646 1246 1246
Red-tailed Hawk 54 514 1115
Rough-legged Hawk 0 13 20
Golden Eagle 0 4 8
American Kestrel 3 37 55
Merlin 0 6 11
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4
Unknown Accipiter 0 2 2
Unknown Buteo 0 8 35
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 8 13
Total: 805 6260 9404
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: George Naylor
Observers: Kevin McLaughlin, Len Manning, Peter Booker, Phil Waggett,
Sandy Darling, Tom Thomas
Weather:
Cloudless most of the day. Winds from NE 10 - 25KPH. Temps from 4C in the
morning and about 12C early afternoon
Raptor Observations:
Numerous Broad-wing kettles, the largest 50+ birds. One Imm. Bald Eagle
Non-raptor Observations:
Purple Martin, numerous Common Loons, Blue-grey Gnatcatcher, Fox Sparrow.
singing Pine Warbler, Brown Thrasher, and 6 Wild Turkeys flying across
vineyard south of observation tower. (When's the last time you saw turkeys
flying!)
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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. ©2017 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch
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