[Ontbirds]HSR: Beamer Conservation Area (16 Apr 2008) 146 Raptors

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Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 16, 2008
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
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Black Vulture                0              1              1
Turkey Vulture              29           2321           5009
Osprey                       2             28             28
Bald Eagle                   0              8             42
Northern Harrier             0             56             81
Sharp-shinned Hawk          62            505            579
Cooper's Hawk                1             42             90
Northern Goshawk             0              2              3
Red-shouldered Hawk          0            263            601
Broad-winged Hawk           43             46             46
Red-tailed Hawk              7            753           1860
Rough-legged Hawk            0             22             54
Golden Eagle                 0              1              6
American Kestrel             1             29             44
Merlin                       1              4              5
Peregrine Falcon             0              4              6
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              3
Unknown Buteo                0              8             15
Unknown Falcon               0              2              3
Unknown Eagle                0              0              1
Unknown Raptor               0             21             26

Total:                     146           4116           8503
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Observation start time: 12:00:00 
Observation end   time: 17:00:00 
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter:        John Stevens

Observers:        Barry Cherriere, Brandon Holden, Colin Horstead,
                  David Weare, Tom Thomas

Visitors:
Former counter Bob Shillabeer and friend after a ten year absence, Kevin
McLaughlin, numerous photographers


Weather:
Mostly sunny with strong winds through the centre of the day.  Very dry
air.

Raptor Observations:
Osprey at 1510 h EST went east.Winds were keeping many birds near the lake.
 Rough-legged Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk and other Ospreys seen from the
Point but not the Tower.

Non-raptor Observations:
Sandhill Crane at high altitude went west while calling.  One Common Loon
went south.
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Report submitted by John Stevens ()
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