Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 31, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 68 2262 2262 Osprey 1 1 1 Bald Eagle 1 33 33 Northern Harrier 0 24 24 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 355 355 Cooper's Hawk 1 111 111 Northern Goshawk 0 4 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 550 550 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 28 1294 1300 Rough-legged Hawk 0 50 50 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 11 11 Merlin 0 2 2 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Unknown UA 0 1 1 Unknown UB 1 18 18 Unknown UF 0 0 0 Unknown UE 0 2 2 Unknown UR 0 8 8 Total: 102 4727 4733 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: George Naylor Observers: Kevin McLaughlin Weather: Raptor Observations: Bald Eagle was adult Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Bill Smith () Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON information may be found at: http://www.hwcn.org/link/niaghawk/ Site Description: Beamer Conservation Area is located on top of the Niagara Escarpment above the town of Grimsby, Ontario. The site is 1km south of the south shore of Lake Ontario, 20km east of Hamilton, 40km west of Niagara Falls. 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.
