Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: May 01, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 3 3 5799 Osprey 0 0 58 Bald Eagle 1 1 79 Northern Harrier 2 2 89 Sharp-shinned Hawk 18 18 1627 Cooper's Hawk 1 1 191 Northern Goshawk 0 0 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 676 Broad-winged Hawk 8 8 1933 Red-tailed Hawk 7 7 3032 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 101 Golden Eagle 0 0 11 American Kestrel 0 0 60 Merlin 0 0 12 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 8 Gyrfalcon 0 0 1 Unknown UA 0 0 27 Unknown UB 0 0 88 Unknown UF 0 0 4 Unknown UE 0 0 6 Unknown UR 0 0 47 Total: 40 40 13855 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Tom Thomas Observers: Brandon Holden, Colin Horstead, Dave Sked Weather: Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: Crested Flycatcher R.T.Hummingbird ======================================================================== 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.
