[Ontbirds]Beamer Point Migrants on April 19, 2008

[Giraud, Jacques]

Migrating raptors were few and far between most of the day at Beamer.
Early in the day, small numbers of broad-winged hawks were moving low to
the ground making it possible to get some decent photographs. Migrating
raptors included broad-winged hawk, red-tailed hawk, northern harrier,
turkey vulture, bald eagle, coopers hawk, sharp-shinned hawk and
American kestrel.  Pictures of some the hawks and purple finch are
located here:

http://tinyurl.com/584ta8

The passerine migration in the morning was better than the raptor
migration. I observed at least 40 yellow-rumped warblers with golden and
ruby-crowned kinglets, a blue-grey knatcatcher, eastern phoebe, purple
finch, brown thrasher, brown creeper, red-bellied woodpecker,
yellow-bellied sapsucker and a few white-throated sparrows. In total, I
saw 49 species during the day at Beamer. A complete list of birds
observed can be seen here:

http://tinyurl.com/62bztu

Good Birding
Jacques Giraud

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.