[Ontbirds]HSR: Beamer Conservation Area (03 Apr 2008) 714 Raptors

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Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 03, 2008
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              1              1
Turkey Vulture             262           1236           3924
Osprey                       1              1              1
Bald Eagle                   0              5             39
Northern Harrier             2             19             44
Sharp-shinned Hawk         148            181            255
Cooper's Hawk                5             16             64
Northern Goshawk             0              0              1
Red-shouldered Hawk        130            225            563
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk            157            354           1461
Rough-legged Hawk            5              9             41
Golden Eagle                 0              0              5
American Kestrel             1              5             20
Merlin                       0              1              2
Peregrine Falcon             0              1              3
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              3
Unknown Buteo                2              6             13
Unknown Falcon               1              1              2
Unknown Eagle                0              0              1
Unknown Raptor               0              2              7

Total:                     714           2063           6450
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Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:15:00 
Total observation time: 8.25 hours

Official Counter:        Sandy Darling

Observers:        

Visitors:
Colin Horstead, Phil Wagget, Graham Jones, John Millman, Peter Booker, Ian
Richards, Keith Seeley, David Weare, Barry Cherriere, Brandon & Eric
Holden, Clive Hodder, Dave Sked, plus a number of others


Weather:
Day started with temperature of 3C and very light wind from SW, but wind
soon changed to be from north to east with temperatures of 5 - 6. Mainly
clear sky with wispy cloud

Raptor Observations:
First Osprey of the year and largest flight this year of Red-shouldered
Hawks.  Over 100 of four species.

Non-raptor Observations:
Blue bird calling, Fox Sparrow at feeders, 10 Pintails, Tree Swallow,
Loons, Killdeer

Predictions:
Birds were spread through the day and one might expect them to continue
tomorrow
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Report submitted by Sandy Darling ()
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