Today with the assistance of Derek Lyon, and Phil Waggett, we counted 127 Birds
of prey.
*Turkey Vulture-5 Northern Harrier-1 Sharp Shinned-41 Cooper's Hawk-2 Red
Shouldered-2 Broad Winged-50 Red Tail-23 Unidentified Buteo-1 Unidentified
Raptor-2
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A single sandhill crane was seen to the south.
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.
