Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch - Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 06, 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 42 151 8169 Osprey 1 2 28 Bald Eagle 2 3 84 Northern Harrier 1 14 62 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 55 951 Cooper's Hawk 2 9 147 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 413 Broad-winged Hawk 5 148 1470 Red-tailed Hawk 7 31 1116 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 22 Golden Eagle 0 0 11 American Kestrel 0 1 36 Merlin 0 0 23 Peregrine Falcon 1 3 6 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 7 Unknown Buteo 1 3 32 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 2 Unknown Raptor 0 0 12 Short-eared Owl 0 0 1 Total: 62 420 12594 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Karen Ross Observers: Paul Nielson Weather: Temperature was between 7C-10C,with cold N.E. gusting winds around 24km/hr,all day. Not alot of birds, with most of the flight over the escarpment with a few exceptions. Raptor Observations: A Peregrine was spotted early,at 10:19,flying East over the escarpment.Hiker Keith Park spotted a Male Harrier,while near the lookout,heading West towards Quarry.We later spotted a Male Harrier heading West over the orchard. Two Adult Bald Eagles spotted over escarpment,heading West. All birds were visible to the naked eye,with the exception of an U.Buteo,late in the day,far over to the South,heading West. Non-raptor Observations: 4 Blue Herons passed by,separated by only a few minutes. Lots of beautiful N.Flickers,and Cowbirds. Local Redtails,with T.V.s in and out all day. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Karen Ross (tracktack@live.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!!!