Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 18, 2021 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 1 1 Turkey Vulture 31 666 666 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 1 29 29 Northern Harrier 0 2 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 13 13 Cooper's Hawk 1 27 27 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 122 122 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 22 284 284 Rough-legged Hawk 0 7 7 Golden Eagle 0 4 4 American Kestrel 0 8 8 Merlin 0 3 3 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0 Unknown Buteo 0 2 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 0 Total: 56 1170 1170 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Sandy Darling Observers: Peter Booker 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. The appropriate public health area is Niagara region, which is in red zone. Weather: Temperature above zero, 100% cloud, bitter NE wind Raptor Observations: Many locals with most interest mating displays by Red-tailed Hawks Non-raptor Observations: Very few non-raptors ======================================================================== Report submitted by Sandy Darling (darlinga@cogeco.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 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!!!