Beamer Conservation Area Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 10, 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 309 2938 5184 Osprey 1 9 11 Bald Eagle 1 2 70 Northern Harrier 8 19 49 Sharp-shinned Hawk 147 418 585 Cooper's Hawk 4 52 147 Northern Goshawk 0 0 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 95 658 Broad-winged Hawk 3 3 3 Red-tailed Hawk 141 657 2649 Rough-legged Hawk 2 24 88 Golden Eagle 0 7 9 American Kestrel 1 8 38 Merlin 1 1 7 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 5 Gyrfalcon 0 0 1 Unknown UA 1 6 23 Unknown UB 0 14 55 Unknown UF 0 1 2 Unknown UE 0 0 3 Unknown UR 3 7 36 Total: 625 4262 9629 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9.25 hours Official Counter: Denys Gardiner Observers: Weather: Raptor Observations: 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.