Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 18, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 2 3294 5540 Osprey 3 23 25 Bald Eagle 0 5 73 Northern Harrier 2 35 65 Sharp-shinned Hawk 49 886 1053 Cooper's Hawk 4 61 156 Northern Goshawk 0 0 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 110 673 Broad-winged Hawk 90 508 508 Red-tailed Hawk 20 872 2864 Rough-legged Hawk 0 30 94 Golden Eagle 0 8 10 American Kestrel 0 23 53 Merlin 0 4 10 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 6 Gyrfalcon 0 0 1 Unknown UA 0 8 25 Unknown UB 0 44 85 Unknown UF 0 2 3 Unknown UE 0 0 3 Unknown UR 0 14 43 Total: 171 5929 11296 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Tom Reavley Observers: 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.
