Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 11, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 80 3018 5264 Osprey 2 11 13 Bald Eagle 0 2 70 Northern Harrier 3 22 52 Sharp-shinned Hawk 161 579 746 Cooper's Hawk 0 52 147 Northern Goshawk 0 0 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 6 101 664 Broad-winged Hawk 1 4 4 Red-tailed Hawk 15 672 2664 Rough-legged Hawk 0 24 88 Golden Eagle 0 7 9 American Kestrel 6 14 44 Merlin 0 1 7 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 5 Gyrfalcon 0 0 1 Unknown UA 1 7 24 Unknown UB 0 14 55 Unknown UF 0 1 2 Unknown UE 0 0 3 Unknown UR 0 7 36 Total: 275 4537 9904 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Tom Reavley Observers: Colin Horstead 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.
