Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch - Beamer Conservation Area (12 Mar 2021) 102 Raptors

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Sat, Mar 13, 2021 12:35 AM

Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch - Beamer Conservation Area
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 12, 2021

Species            Day's Count    Month Total  Season Total


Black Vulture                0              1              1
Turkey Vulture              38            427            427
Osprey                      0              0              0
Bald Eagle                  2            18            18
Northern Harrier            0              2              2
Sharp-shinned Hawk          0              7              7
Cooper's Hawk              11            17            17
Northern Goshawk            0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk        20            33            33
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk            24            182            182
Rough-legged Hawk            0              5              5
Golden Eagle                1              2              2
American Kestrel            3              6              6
Merlin                      1              3              3
Peregrine Falcon            0              0              0
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                2              2              2
Unknown Falcon              0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor              0              0              0

Total:                    102            705            705

Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end  time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter:        Catherine Manschot

Observers:        Katherine Stoltz

Visitors:
In order to comply with COVID safety provisions we remind you that the size
of gatherings is restricted and so we do not encourage visitors. Access to
the tower is restricted to the official counter and one assigned spotter,
whose names have been provided in advance to the appropriate authorities.
Please cooperate by keeping yourself and others safe.

Weather:
The day began as warm and sunny with a nice SW wind. The count increased
each hour and peaked between 11 am and 1 pm. As the afternoon progressed,
the winds picked up and began to shift to the west. The day began with blue
skies with only minimal cloud cover forming in the afternoon.

Raptor Observations:
There was at least one migrating COHA each hour between 8 am and 2 pm and a
significant turn out of RSHA peaking at 10 between 12 and 1 pm. Between 1
and 9 RTHA's passed through hourly between 8 am and 2 pm. We had 2 SA
Eagles between 11 and 12, and one SA Golden Eagle at 3:40 pm. We also had a
few AMKE and 1 Merlin over the course of the day.

Non-raptor Observations:
The morning included flyovers of 90 Canada Geese, 7 European Starlings, 36
Red-winged Blackbirds, 9 American Robins, 3 Common Grackles, a Killdeer, 7
duck sp. and 35 American Crows. Things slowed down in the afternoon as the
winds picked up. There were also American Crows, a Downy Woodpecker, a
Northern Cardinal, and a couple of Blue Jays present on site.


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Report submitted by Catherine Manschot (dboyd9@cogeeco.ca )
Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch - Beamer Conservation Area information may be found at:
http://www.niagarapeninsulahawkwatch.org/

More site information at hawkcount.org:  https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=389

Site Description:
Hawk migration monitoring at the Beamer Memorial Conservation Area in
Grimsby, Ontario is conducted by the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch (NPH). All
counting is done by volunteers. Not all members are counters nor does a
counter have to be a member. Typically one person is the designated counter
for each day but other observers present assist with the spotting and
identification.  Counting is done from a steel observation tower with a
wooden floor. For wind protection on cold days, particularly in March, a
black plastic wind guard is installed around the tower's platform. This
platform easily accommodates ten people but on most busy days, no more than
five or six observers would be on it.

The site lies within a publicly accessible property owned by the Niagara
Peninsula Conservation Authority. There is no charge for admittance. The
tower stands in the centre of a mowed area with a gravel ring road near the
outer edge. This provides lots of room to park vehicles (along the road)
and set up lawn chairs, telescopes and cameras. Toilet facilities are
present.  During the counting season, the NPH erect a counting board to
display seven day's worth of observation data for the public. The box
enclosing the sign contains brochures and silhouette sheets for the public
as well as bulletin boards with news and historical sighting records.

Directions to site:
To get to Beamer CA, take the QEW to Exit 71/72, 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: 1) Data in this report is not official until reviewed and finalized after the end of the season. ©2020 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch.

  1. Vehicular traffic into the park is allowed, but visitors are asked to have their cars outside the gate by 3PM. If parking at the gate DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN YOUR VEHICLE!!!
Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 12, 2021 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 1 1 Turkey Vulture 38 427 427 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 2 18 18 Northern Harrier 0 2 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 7 7 Cooper's Hawk 11 17 17 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 20 33 33 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 24 182 182 Rough-legged Hawk 0 5 5 Golden Eagle 1 2 2 American Kestrel 3 6 6 Merlin 1 3 3 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 2 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 102 705 705 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Catherine Manschot Observers: Katherine Stoltz Visitors: In order to comply with COVID safety provisions we remind you that the size of gatherings is restricted and so we do not encourage visitors. Access to the tower is restricted to the official counter and one assigned spotter, whose names have been provided in advance to the appropriate authorities. Please cooperate by keeping yourself and others safe. Weather: The day began as warm and sunny with a nice SW wind. The count increased each hour and peaked between 11 am and 1 pm. As the afternoon progressed, the winds picked up and began to shift to the west. The day began with blue skies with only minimal cloud cover forming in the afternoon. Raptor Observations: There was at least one migrating COHA each hour between 8 am and 2 pm and a significant turn out of RSHA peaking at 10 between 12 and 1 pm. Between 1 and 9 RTHA's passed through hourly between 8 am and 2 pm. We had 2 SA Eagles between 11 and 12, and one SA Golden Eagle at 3:40 pm. We also had a few AMKE and 1 Merlin over the course of the day. Non-raptor Observations: The morning included flyovers of 90 Canada Geese, 7 European Starlings, 36 Red-winged Blackbirds, 9 American Robins, 3 Common Grackles, a Killdeer, 7 duck sp. and 35 American Crows. Things slowed down in the afternoon as the winds picked up. There were also American Crows, a Downy Woodpecker, a Northern Cardinal, and a couple of Blue Jays present on site. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Catherine Manschot (dboyd9@cogeeco.ca ) Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch - Beamer Conservation Area information may be found at: http://www.niagarapeninsulahawkwatch.org/ More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=389 Site Description: Hawk migration monitoring at the Beamer Memorial Conservation Area in Grimsby, Ontario is conducted by the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch (NPH). All counting is done by volunteers. Not all members are counters nor does a counter have to be a member. Typically one person is the designated counter for each day but other observers present assist with the spotting and identification. Counting is done from a steel observation tower with a wooden floor. For wind protection on cold days, particularly in March, a black plastic wind guard is installed around the tower's platform. This platform easily accommodates ten people but on most busy days, no more than five or six observers would be on it. The site lies within a publicly accessible property owned by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. There is no charge for admittance. The tower stands in the centre of a mowed area with a gravel ring road near the outer edge. This provides lots of room to park vehicles (along the road) and set up lawn chairs, telescopes and cameras. Toilet facilities are present. During the counting season, the NPH erect a counting board to display seven day's worth of observation data for the public. The box enclosing the sign contains brochures and silhouette sheets for the public as well as bulletin boards with news and historical sighting records. Directions to site: To get to Beamer CA, take the QEW to Exit 71/72, 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: 1) Data in this report is not official until reviewed and finalized after the end of the season. ©2020 Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch. 2) Vehicular traffic into the park is allowed, but visitors are asked to have their cars outside the gate by 3PM. If parking at the gate DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN YOUR VEHICLE!!!