Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 26, 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 4 3989 4824 Osprey 1 30 31 Bald Eagle 2 9 56 Northern Harrier 6 73 92 Sharp-shinned Hawk 140 1153 1270 Cooper's Hawk 0 75 151 Northern Goshawk 0 4 11 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 128 640 Broad-winged Hawk 334 3498 3498 Red-tailed Hawk 33 1114 2505 Rough-legged Hawk 5 69 105 Golden Eagle 0 3 4 American Kestrel 0 24 34 Merlin 0 8 12 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 4 Unknown UA 1 5 8 Unknown UB 1 34 118 Unknown UF 0 1 2 Unknown UE 4 4 4 Unknown UR 1 25 42 Total: 532 10248 13411 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Tom Reavley Observers: Peter Booker Weather: Observations: Between 2-3 pm 2-BE imm. ======================================================================== 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.