Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch

03/16/2025

The annual spring hawk migration is underway! ✨

Since 1975 birdwatchers have gathered at Beamer Memorial Conservation to track the spring migration. Almost all birds of prey migrating north into Ontario must go around Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, making Beamer a prime spot to witness the journey. 🌍

Want to see it for yourself? Join Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch volunteers until May 15 and catch these magnificent raptors in action!

📷 An American Kestrel from the Birds of Prey show at the Ball's Falls Thanksgiving Festival

03/16/2025

The recent push of warm air has kick-started the spring raptor migration. The coming week should bring good numbers of Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture, and Red-shouldered Hawk over Beamer Memorial Conservation Area.

We should also see a few Rough-legged Hawks on their journey back to the Arctic.

Photo: Rough-legged Hawk. ©️ Markus Legzdins

04/22/2024

On this Earth Day we remember Bruce Duncan for his wisdom in spearheading the organization of the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch.

04/21/2024

Over the moon for this Sharp-shinned Hawk on its way to the Boreal Forest.

Photo ©️ Phil Vriend.

04/21/2024

A Red-shouldered Hawk from last week. The young birds can look considerably paler than the gorgeous adults!

Photo ©️ Phil Vriend.

03/28/2024

A reminder that this year our annual Good Friday Open House (March 29th) will be held at Balls Falls Conservation Area and NOT at the Hawkwatch at Beamer Conservation Area.

Hawkwatch 2024 celebrates 50 years of monitoring spring migration

03/24/2024

Check out this awesome series of Golden Eagle photos. One of eight (!) seen this month. Photos ©️ Phil Vriend.

03/20/2024

A Golden Eagle seen passing the hawkwatch on March 15th. Photo ©️ Tom Thomas

03/14/2024

Raptors were moving ahead of the rain today.

03/10/2024

Red-shouldered Hawk migration has begun and should continue in good numbers with the upcoming warm weather this week.

Photo ©️ Tom Thomas