Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 28, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 10 3525 5771 Osprey 3 52 54 Bald Eagle 0 7 75 Northern Harrier 1 53 83 Sharp-shinned Hawk 35 1319 1486 Cooper's Hawk 1 86 181 Northern Goshawk 0 0 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 112 675 Broad-winged Hawk 119 1248 1248 Red-tailed Hawk 16 977 2969 Rough-legged Hawk 0 34 98 Golden Eagle 0 8 10 American Kestrel 0 28 58 Merlin 1 6 12 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: 186 7532 12899 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Tom Reavley Observers: Tom Thomas 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.
