Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 29, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 13 3538 5784 Osprey 2 54 56 Bald Eagle 0 7 75 Northern Harrier 1 54 84 Sharp-shinned Hawk 29 1348 1515 Cooper's Hawk 1 87 182 Northern Goshawk 0 0 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 112 675 Broad-winged Hawk 27 1275 1275 Red-tailed Hawk 21 998 2990 Rough-legged Hawk 2 36 100 Golden Eagle 0 8 10 American Kestrel 1 29 59 Merlin 0 6 12 Peregrine Falcon 0 4 8 Gyrfalcon 0 0 1 Unknown UA 1 10 27 Unknown UB 0 46 87 Unknown UF 0 2 3 Unknown UE 1 2 5 Unknown UR 2 17 46 Total: 101 7633 13000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Tim Foran Observers: Phil Waggett, Tom Thomas Visitors: Mike Street Gord McNulty Bill Smith Barry & Linda Cherriere Dave Copeland Weather: Very clear blue skys Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: Maybe more birds if high pressure front moves on. ======================================================================== 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.
