Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 29, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 16 2656 5128 Osprey 2 44 46 Bald Eagle 0 14 48 Northern Harrier 5 55 86 Sharp-shinned Hawk 35 738 1181 Cooper's Hawk 8 73 192 Northern Goshawk 0 4 8 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 24 638 Broad-winged Hawk 579 1738 1738 Red-tailed Hawk 33 628 2047 Rough-legged Hawk 1 35 87 Golden Eagle 0 3 3 American Kestrel 7 45 71 Merlin 3 13 15 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2 Unknown UA 3 6 7 Unknown UB 2 35 53 Unknown UF 0 3 3 Unknown UE 0 1 3 Unknown UR 7 33 42 Total: 701 6149 11398 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8.42 hours Official Counter: Sandra Davey Observers: Jim Coey Weather: Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: Total of 43 DC Cormorants flying over during the day. ======================================================================== 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.
