Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby, ON Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 27, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 1 1 Turkey Vulture 15 2713 4389 Osprey 1 36 36 Bald Eagle 0 14 45 Northern Harrier 1 110 157 Sharp-shinned Hawk 9 1273 1506 Cooper's Hawk 0 92 218 Northern Goshawk 0 6 8 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 90 512 Broad-winged Hawk 52 1481 1481 Red-tailed Hawk 2 1049 2290 Rough-legged Hawk 0 103 184 Golden Eagle 0 1 5 American Kestrel 0 51 71 Merlin 0 9 12 Peregrine Falcon 0 2 3 Unknown UA 0 24 41 Unknown UB 0 63 103 Unknown UF 0 0 2 Unknown UE 0 1 3 Unknown UR 0 23 55 Total: 80 7142 11122 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Bob Curry Observers: Weather: Moderate winds with timperatures reaching 11 degrees C under cloud covered skies. Observations: 80 raptors passed todfay, 52 of which were broadwinged hawks. ======================================================================== 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.
