[Ontbirds]HSR: Beamer Conservation Area (13 Apr 2008) 119 Raptors

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Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2008
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              1              1
Turkey Vulture              45           1774           4462
Osprey                       4             18             18
Bald Eagle                   0              5             39
Northern Harrier             2             40             65
Sharp-shinned Hawk          17            338            412
Cooper's Hawk                1             19             67
Northern Goshawk             0              0              1
Red-shouldered Hawk          1            236            574
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk             29            586           1693
Rough-legged Hawk            0             14             46
Golden Eagle                 0              1              6
American Kestrel             0             21             36
Merlin                       1              2              3
Peregrine Falcon             0              1              3
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              3
Unknown Buteo                1              8             15
Unknown Falcon               0              2              3
Unknown Eagle                0              0              1
Unknown Raptor              18             21             26

Total:                     119           3087           7474
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Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 7.5 hours

Official Counter:        Keith Dieroff

Observers:        Barry Cherriere, Colin Horstead, Phil Waggett, Tom Thomas

Visitors:
Colin Horstead, Barry Cherriere, Tom Thomas, Phil Waggett, Jean Iron, Ron
Pittaway, Jennifer & Derek Lyons, Kevin McLaughlin, Bob Stamp, George
Bryant, John Olmsted, Jim Heslop, Anthony Miller and his friend Chris, plus
Joey (sorry buddy I don't know your last name).


Weather:
Mostly sunny but cold with a gusty northeast wind.

Raptor Observations:
Numbers low for April, but good variety of species.

Non-raptor Observations:
None.
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Report submitted by Keith Dieroff ()
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