Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 21, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 1 1 Turkey Vulture 71 2561 4237 Osprey 0 32 32 Bald Eagle 0 13 44 Northern Harrier 16 98 145 Sharp-shinned Hawk 225 1179 1412 Cooper's Hawk 5 79 205 Northern Goshawk 0 6 8 Red-shouldered Hawk 8 88 510 Broad-winged Hawk 56 1340 1340 Red-tailed Hawk 20 931 2172 Rough-legged Hawk 2 98 179 Golden Eagle 0 1 5 American Kestrel 6 51 71 Merlin 0 9 12 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 3 Unknown UA 0 23 40 Unknown UB 0 60 100 Unknown UF 0 0 2 Unknown UE 0 1 3 Unknown UR 0 23 55 Total: 409 6596 10576 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Denys Gardiner Observers: Weather: Today's count was ended by heavy precipitation and stong winds, although temperatures were quite warm, reaching 24 degrees C. Observations: 409 raptors passed tha park today with Sharp-shinned hawks in the lead at 225. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Bill Brown ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON information may be found at: http://www.hwcn.org/link/niaghawk/index.html 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.
