Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 25, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 3460 5706 Osprey 3 49 51 Bald Eagle 0 5 73 Northern Harrier 0 44 74 Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 1195 1362 Cooper's Hawk 1 78 173 Northern Goshawk 0 0 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 112 675 Broad-winged Hawk 14 1011 1011 Red-tailed Hawk 1 949 2941 Rough-legged Hawk 2 34 98 Golden Eagle 0 8 10 American Kestrel 0 27 57 Merlin 0 5 11 Peregrine Falcon 0 4 8 Gyrfalcon 0 0 1 Unknown UA 0 9 26 Unknown UB 0 46 87 Unknown UF 0 2 3 Unknown UE 0 1 4 Unknown UR 0 15 44 Total: 29 7054 12421 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6.42 hours Official Counter: Tom Reavley Observers: Bruce Duncan, Colin Horstead Weather: Rain and fog early morning Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: Yellow-rumped Warbler ======================================================================== 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.
