Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 24, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 27 3460 5706 Osprey 1 46 48 Bald Eagle 0 5 73 Northern Harrier 1 44 74 Sharp-shinned Hawk 77 1187 1354 Cooper's Hawk 4 77 172 Northern Goshawk 0 0 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 112 675 Broad-winged Hawk 259 997 997 Red-tailed Hawk 16 948 2940 Rough-legged Hawk 1 32 96 Golden Eagle 0 8 10 American Kestrel 1 27 57 Merlin 0 5 11 Peregrine Falcon 0 4 8 Gyrfalcon 0 0 1 Unknown UA 1 9 26 Unknown UB 0 46 87 Unknown UF 0 2 3 Unknown UE 0 1 4 Unknown UR 0 15 44 Total: 388 7025 12392 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8.75 hours Official Counter: John Stevens Observers: Colin Horstead, Phil Waggett, Tom Thomas Visitors: Brandon Holden Dave Copeland Barry Cherriere Weather: Raptor Observations: Most of the flight was low good looks at BWs. 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.
