Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 22, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 13 3981 4816 Osprey 1 28 29 Bald Eagle 0 7 54 Northern Harrier 1 67 86 Sharp-shinned Hawk 14 1013 1130 Cooper's Hawk 2 74 150 Northern Goshawk 0 4 11 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 128 640 Broad-winged Hawk 3 3164 3164 Red-tailed Hawk 8 1081 2472 Rough-legged Hawk 4 64 100 Golden Eagle 0 3 4 American Kestrel 0 24 34 Merlin 0 8 12 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown UA 0 4 7 Unknown UB 0 33 117 Unknown UF 0 1 2 Unknown UE 0 0 0 Unknown UR 0 24 41 Total: 46 9710 12873 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Tom Reavley Observers: Weather: Observations: Some at point some at airport. Birds only counted at Beamer parking lot. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Bill Smith () Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON information may be found at: http://www.hwcn.org/link/niaghawk/ 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.
