[Ontbirds]HSR: Beamer Conservation Area (10 Apr 2005) 145 Raptors
Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON
Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 10, 2005
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 56 3186 4018
Osprey 0 12 13
Bald Eagle 0 2 47
Northern Harrier 1 22 40
Sharp-shinned Hawk 34 400 513
Cooper's Hawk 2 32 103
Northern Goshawk 0 0 7
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 116 619
Broad-winged Hawk 1 1 1
Red-tailed Hawk 38 516 1825
Rough-legged Hawk 0 14 48
Golden Eagle 0 1 2
American Kestrel 1 6 15
Merlin 0 1 5
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown UA 1 1 4
Unknown UB 5 16 100
Unknown UF 0 1 2
Unknown UE 0 0 0
Unknown UR 6 6 23
Total: 145 4333 7386
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: John Olmsted
Observers: Bob Stamp, Gord McNulty
Weather:
Observations:
BW was a good record for this date for Beamer.
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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. 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.
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.