Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 70 166 166 Osprey 0 0 0 Bald Eagle 4 41 41 Northern Harrier 0 13 14 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 18 18 Cooper's Hawk 4 24 25 Northern Goshawk 1 2 2 Red-shouldered Hawk 45 59 59 Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0 Red-tailed Hawk 268 835 838 Rough-legged Hawk 2 27 27 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 8 8 Merlin 0 2 2 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1 Gyrfalcon 1 1 1 Unknown UA 0 5 5 Unknown UB 0 1 1 Unknown UF 0 0 0 Unknown UE 0 2 2 Unknown UR 0 1 1 Total: 395 1206 1211 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours Official Counter: Tom Reavley Observers: Stuart Mackenzie Weather: Raptor Observations: At 14.20 a dark Gyrfalcon was seen flying to the south. Non-raptor Observations: Good birders D.Copeland B.Chereiere G Meyers B.Bergsma T.Thomas B.Mackenzie S. Mackenzie ======================================================================== 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.
