Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 14, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 1 3117 5363 Osprey 0 14 16 Bald Eagle 0 2 70 Northern Harrier 0 27 57 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 698 865 Cooper's Hawk 0 53 148 Northern Goshawk 0 0 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 105 668 Broad-winged Hawk 0 15 15 Red-tailed Hawk 0 720 2712 Rough-legged Hawk 0 24 88 Golden Eagle 0 7 9 American Kestrel 0 16 46 Merlin 0 3 9 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 6 Gyrfalcon 0 0 1 Unknown UA 0 7 24 Unknown UB 0 19 60 Unknown UF 0 1 2 Unknown UE 0 0 3 Unknown UR 0 7 36 Total: 1 4837 10204 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Geoff Carpentier Observers: Terrie Smith Visitors: Over 100 people showed up for the open house. Weather: Foggy showers off and on. Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: A foggy open house was much in proved by a adult Golden Eagle and imm Red-tailed Hawk thanks to the courtesy of The Canadian Raptor Conservancy of Simeco,Ontario ======================================================================== 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.
