Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 18, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 16 182 182 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 3 44 44 Northern Harrier 0 13 14 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 20 20 Cooper's Hawk 8 32 33 Northern Goshawk 0 2 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 61 61 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 24 859 862 Rough-legged Hawk 0 27 27 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 8 8 Merlin 0 2 2 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Gyrfalcon 0 1 1 Unknown UA 0 5 5 Unknown UB 0 1 1 Unknown UF 0 0 0 Unknown UE 0 2 2 Unknown UR 4 5 5 Total: 59 1265 1270 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Phil Waggett Observers: Barry Cherriere, Bouwe Bergsma, Dave Copeland Weather: Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Bill Smith () Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON information may be found at: http://www.hwcn.org/link/niaghawk/ 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.
