Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 03, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 213 983 3229 Osprey 0 1 3 Bald Eagle 0 1 69 Northern Harrier 1 3 33 Sharp-shinned Hawk 44 177 344 Cooper's Hawk 6 35 130 Northern Goshawk 0 0 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 85 648 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 27 268 2260 Rough-legged Hawk 0 13 77 Golden Eagle 0 3 5 American Kestrel 4 5 35 Merlin 0 0 6 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 4 Gyrfalcon 0 0 1 Unknown UA 0 4 21 Unknown UB 0 13 54 Unknown UF 1 1 2 Unknown UE 0 0 3 Unknown UR 0 2 31 Total: 299 1594 6961 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours Official Counter: Keith Sealy Observers: Bouwe Bergsma, Dave Copeland, Tom Reavley Visitors: Jim Dowall Weather: Rain and thunder storm after 1:00 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.
