[Ontbirds]HSR:Brian Mishell

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Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 09, 2008
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              1              1
Turkey Vulture              26           1609           4297
Osprey                       2              6              6
Bald Eagle                   0              5             39
Northern Harrier             1             31             56
Sharp-shinned Hawk          13            292            366
Cooper's Hawk                0             17             65
Northern Goshawk             0              0              1
Red-shouldered Hawk          0            235            573
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk             13            519           1626
Rough-legged Hawk            0             14             46
Golden Eagle                 0              0              5
American Kestrel             3             18             33
Merlin                       0              1              2
Peregrine Falcon             0              1              3
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              3
Unknown Buteo                0              7             14
Unknown Falcon               0              2              3
Unknown Eagle                0              0              1
Unknown Raptor               0              3              8

Total:                      58           2761           7148
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Observation start time: 11:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter:        Brian Mishell

Observers:        Phil Waggett

Weather:
This was a very windy day.  Condition 7 with enthusiastic gusts to wind
speed 9. Then we had 100% cover until 2 p.m. when the wind started to abate
and gradual clearing to 5% cover was observed at 4 p.m.

Raptor Observations:
The raptors today were mostly at top of tree height with occasional Sharpie
below tree top

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
With wind abating rapidly and few raptors today it is set up for a more
ideal day for migration tomorrow
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Report submitted by Brian Mishell ()
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