[Ontbirds]HSR: Beamer Conservation Area (10 Apr 2008) 156 Raptors

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Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 10, 2008
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              1              1
Turkey Vulture              99           1708           4396
Osprey                       5             11             11
Bald Eagle                   0              5             39
Northern Harrier             4             35             60
Sharp-shinned Hawk          11            303            377
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             36            555           1662
Rough-legged Hawk            0             14             46
Golden Eagle                 0              0              5
American Kestrel             1             19             34
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:                     156           2917           7304
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Observation start time: 07:45:00 
Observation end   time: 14:00:00 
Total observation time: 6.25 hours

Official Counter:        Sandy Darling

Observers:        

Visitors:
Large number of visitors hoping for a big flight before three days of
predicted rain and many helped. Colin Horstead, Phil Waggett, Dave Weare,
Graham Jones, John Millman, Peter Booker, Keith Sealey, Barrry Cherriere,
Michael Myers, Bob Curry, Glenda Slessor, Kevin McLaughlin, John
Newiadomsky, and many others


Weather:
The day started sunny with winds from N to NE and temperatures from 6 to
10.  In the early afternoon cloud moved in from the south and bird movement
stopped with a number of Turkey Vultures returning east.

Raptor Observations:
The highlight of the day was 5 Ospreys.

Non-raptor Observations:
Fox Sparrow still present.

Predictions:
Rain and thunder forecast
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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