Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 26, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 253 856 856 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 5 52 52 Northern Harrier 1 19 20 Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 37 37 Cooper's Hawk 6 66 67 Northern Goshawk 0 3 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 35 305 305 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 157 1372 1375 Rough-legged Hawk 2 38 38 Golden Eagle 0 1 1 American Kestrel 1 11 11 Merlin 0 3 3 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Gyrfalcon 0 1 1 Unknown UA 0 10 10 Unknown UB 3 10 10 Unknown UF 0 0 0 Unknown UE 0 2 2 Unknown UR 0 6 6 Total: 469 2793 2798 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Phil Waggett Observers: Colin Horstead, Tom Thomas 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.
