2024 Fall Count
The Fall 2024 Migration Count runs from September 20 to November 15 with observers at the Mount Lorette site daily. If interested in visiting the site we suggest that you visit after 3pm. We see the majority of migrating eagles later in the afternoon. This is the 32rd year of vigilant recording. Observation map. Thank you to the observers and count coordinators.
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2024 Spring Count
The Spring 2024 Migration Count runs from March 6 to April 22 with observers at the Mount Lorette site daily. If interested in visiting the site we suggest that you visit after 3pm. We see the majority of migrating eagles later in the afternoon. This is the 32rd year of vigilant recording. Observation map. Thank you to the observers and count coordinators.
See the Spring Count 2024 Daily Summaries
Mount Lorette (15 Oct 2024) 40 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 15, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 40 | 51 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 68 | 86 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| American Goshawk | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Golden Eagle | 38 | 1550 | 1813 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Merlin | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Total: | 40 | 1711 | 2034 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 18:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 10.75 hours |
| Official Counter | Caroline Lambert |
| Observers: | Bill McKeeman, Lynette MacCulloch |
Visitors:
About 10 passers by asked about the count. Several came with binoculars. Thanks to Ed and Bill for staying for several hours, and we hope Julie and Tony from Montana can come back on a day when the eagles are more cooperative.
Weather:
Another warm October day, even with clouds over the sun much of the time. The starting temperature was 5C, which rose quickly to 15C and was 12C at the end of the count. There were initially few clouds in the sky – mostly cirrus and some cumulus, but the cover built up until, by the end of the day, there were thick cumulus clouds interspersed with cirrostratus clouds with little sunlight coming through. Ground winds were calm most of the day, ridge winds were low to moderate from the southwest, and the cumulus clouds were moving slowly over us from the west.
Raptor Observations:
Raptor movement was more typical today than it has been recently, with very little movement in the morning, then 8-10 raptors per hour in the late afternoon. A few of the eagles struggled to gain altitude, especially in the morning, but most were gliding high above the east ridge, with very little soaring. Only one was seen heading down the west ridge.
There were 38 Golden Eagles (19a, 1sa, 1j, 4ui, 13u), one Bald Eagle, and one adult Northern Goshawk.
One resident Golden Eagle was seen hunting around Collembola in the morning, and an adult Bald Eagle hunted over the beaver ponds below Hummingbird Plume.
Non-raptor Observations:
The Ruffed Grouse to the north of the site is still drumming. One Varied Thrush was heard trying to sing. One dipper was seen multiple times racing up and down the river, and at one point there were two of them. 10 Canada Geese winged their way south, as did two Common Loons and four American Robins. Other birds were:
Northern Flicker 1, Canada Jay 3, Common Raven 12, Mountain Chickadee 1, Boreal Chickadee 2, Red-breasted Nuthatch 1, American Robin 4, Pine Siskin 5, American Tree Sparrow 1
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Mount Lorette (14 Oct 2024) 44 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 14, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 39 | 50 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 68 | 86 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Golden Eagle | 42 | 1512 | 1775 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Merlin | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Total: | 44 | 1671 | 1994 |
| Observation start time: | 06:30:00 |
| Observation end time: | 18:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 11 hours |
| Official Counter | Lori Anderson |
| Observers: | Allison Zukewich, Caroline Lambert |
Visitors:
50+ A special thanks to Nathan Babichuk, Kelsey Buchanan, and Tina for coming to the site with binoculars to help us out.
Weather:
It actually felt like a summer morning with a starting temperature of 12°C. Oddly the temperature fell to 11° in the second hour. At 4 PM we reached a high of 19°C and at the end of the count it was it was 16°C. The wind blew from the SW for most of the day. At the crack of dawn, it was calm but the winds gradually rose all day from calm to 4 on the Beaufort scale. Ridge winds were SW from 36 km/h to 85 km/h. Ridges were clear all day and cloud coverage gradually diminished starting at 70% down to 10% at the end of the count. Clouds formed in varied configurations of lenticular, altocumulus, cirrocumulus, cirrostratus, and altostratus. A few small cumulus clouds formed at the end of the day. The air was not totally clear when aging the birds through the telescope. There was optical deformation, possibly due to the heat, which made focussing on distant raptors very difficult.
Raptor Observations:
After the amazing rush this week of over 1000 eagles in the past few days, we truly thought the momentum would continue today because the conditions were seemingly perfect. Unfortunately, it was not to be, and the day only yielded 42 Golden Eagles (21a, 2sa, 4j, 2ui, 13u), 1 adult Bald Eagle, and 1 small falcon. A resident Golden Eagle was spotted cruising westward over the valley and a local Bald Eagle flew north up the valley.
Non-raptor Observations:
American Dipper 1, Belted Kingfisher 1, Raven 20+, Dark-eyed Junco 1, Black-billed Magpie 1, European Starling 1, Canada Jay 3, Black-capped Chickadee 2, Boreal Chickadee 2. We observed a few pre-Halloween Raven Raves above Patrick and the North Fisher range.
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Mount Lorette (12 Oct 2024) 199 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 12, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 12 | 30 | 41 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 19 | 56 | 74 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Golden Eagle | 159 | 1224 | 1487 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Merlin | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown Eagle | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Unknown Raptor | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Total: | 199 | 1359 | 1682 |
| Observation start time: | 07:30:00 |
| Observation end time: | 17:45:00 |
| Total observation time: | 10.17 hours |
| Official Counter | Blake Weis |
| Observers: | Lynn Macintosh |
Visitors:
60 people stopped to talk, and 9 stayed with binoculars to watch migration.
Weather:
The temperature was -4 C at the start of observation, it rose to 12, then fell to 7 at the end. Ground wind was light with a few gusts around 15 km/h in the afternoon. Ridge wind was also low, mostly below 20 with gusts only reaching 30 near the end of the day. Cloud cover was between 40 and 60% most of the time. Observing conditions were generally good to excellent.
Raptor Observations:
Migrants passed by steadily between 9:40 AM and 6:45 PM. The 1-2 PM hour had the highest count with 36. Movement was mostly low along the eastern ridges, but a few eagles and Rough-legged Hawks did use the western route. The light wind forced most raptors to flap and soar, though stronger wind in the last hour allowed some eagles to glide a bit higher up. The count was 159 Golden Eagles (54 adults, 48 juveniles, 4 sub-adults, 15 undifferentiated immature, 38 unaged), 12 Bald Eagles, 19 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 6 Rough-legged Hawks, 1 unidentified eagle and 2 small unidentified raptors. Resident raptors included an adult Bald Eagle flying north, and two Sharp-shinned Hawks that were hanging around high on the Fisher Range harassing migrating raptors.
Non-raptor Observations:
1 Ruffed Grouse, 2 Downy Woodpeckers, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, 1 Northern Shrike, 3 Canada Jays, 7 Common Ravens, 2 Black-capped Chickadees, 1 Mountain Chickadee, 3 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 4 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 2 American Dippers, 1 American Robin, 25 Pine Siskins, 1 Dark-eyed Junco, and 1 Mourning Cloak butterfly.
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Mount Lorette (13 Oct 2024) 268 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 13, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 8 | 38 | 49 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 12 | 68 | 86 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| American Goshawk | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Golden Eagle | 246 | 1470 | 1733 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Merlin | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Total: | 268 | 1627 | 1950 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 18:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 11 hours |
| Official Counter | Ethan Denton |
| Observers: | Cameron Harvey, Mia Winklmeier |
Visitors:
Many people walked by, but only 24 stopped to chat.
Weather:
It was a gorgeous, clear day, with a dearth of clouds notable primarily in that it mad eagles tough to spot. The day started at -1 degree, and rose to 17 by the afternoon. Winds was light, between 1 and 3 beaufort. The pressure only dropped by a couple points during the day.
Raptor Observations:
The vast majority of our birds came in the morning. The count was 246 total Golden Eagles, of which 64 passed between 10:00 and 11:00. They passed primarily along the eastern ridge during the morning, or high overhead later in the afternoon. A small selections of raptors opted for the western ridgeline. The resident Goldens were very present in the morning, as was an Adult resident Bald Eagle and the resident Goshawk. 12 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 1 American Goshawk, 8 Bald Eagles, and an unidentified accipiter also migrated through today.
Non-raptor Observations:
Non-raptor observations were in short supply today. The highlight was 3 Grey-crowned Rosy Finches which flew across the river early on. In total other bird observations were: 2 Canada Goose, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 1 Northern Flicker, 3 Canada Jay, 1 Black-billed Magpie, 17 Common Raven, 6 Black-capped Chickadee, 83 American Robin, 3 Grey-crowned Rosy Finch, 20 Pine Siskin.
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Mount Lorette (11 Oct 2024) 444 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 11, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 4 | 18 | 29 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 5 | 37 | 55 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| American Goshawk | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Golden Eagle | 430 | 1065 | 1328 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Merlin | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Unknown Buteo | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Total: | 444 | 1160 | 1483 |
| Observation start time: | 06:45:00 |
| Observation end time: | 18:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 11.25 hours |
| Official Counter | Graeme Dunlop |
| Observers: | Caroline Lambert, Colin Stallknecht |
Visitors:
27
Weather:
The temperature was -4C at 0745, the high was 11C at 1700 and it was 4C at 1900. Ground winds were mostly calm, occasionally light SW. Ridge winds were moderate SSW-WSW for most of the day, becoming strong between 1600 and 1700 gusting to 60km/h. Cloud cover was 20% cirrus at dawn, increasing to 80% cirrus and cirrostratus at 1100 before decreasing through the afternoon to 10% at sunset. Observing conditions were moderate in the morning becoming excellent from early afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
The count was 444 birds of 5 species between 0740 and 1855 that comprised 4 Bald Eagles (3a, 1sa,), 2 American Goshawks (1a, 1u), 5 Sharp-shinned Hawks (3a, 2u), 2a light calurus Red-tailed Hawks, 1 unknown Buteo, 430 Golden Eagles (187a, 8sa, 17j, 1ui, 217u). 6 Golden Eagles were seen before sunrise and a further 34 were seen before 0840. There was a two-hour hiatus between 0900 and 1100 when only 6 birds were counted. Numbers then increased and remained high for the rest of the day. 156 Golden Eagles were seen between 1200 and 1500 and the highest hourly count occurred between 1700 and 1800 with 82 Golden Eagles. Only a single bird was seen on the western ridges all day. In the morning, most birds were located at or near Mt Lorette before gliding over to the Fisher Range, sometimes flapping hard to maintain speed but usually dropping well below ridge level after crossing the valley. This made the locating/tracking/ageing process quite challenging. By early afternoon birds were usually seen soaring over Mt Lorette, often in loose groups of 4 to 7 eagles, before gliding high and fast over the east ridges. The last Golden Eagles were seen at 1840.
Non-raptor Observations:
Canada Geese 9, Ruffed Grouse 1, Northern Flicker 1, Northern Shrike 1, Canada Jay 3, Common Raven 15, Black-billed Magpie 2, Black-capped Chickadee 2, American Dipper 1, American Robin 100+, Red Crossbill 12
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Mount Lorette (10 Oct 2024) 170 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 10, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 5 | 14 | 25 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 2 | 32 | 50 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Golden Eagle | 160 | 635 | 898 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Merlin | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Total: | 170 | 716 | 1039 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 18:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 10.28 hours |
| Official Counter | Caroline Lambert |
| Observers: | Ethan Denton, Mia Winklmeyer, Rick Robb |
Visitors:
Only about half a dozen visitors stopped to ask about the count.
Weather:
The day was one of the coolest of the count so far, but the lack of wind made it quite pleasant. The starting temperature was 0C. It rose to 9C and was 4C at the end of the day. Ground winds were mostly calm and variable all day. Ridge winds were low, ranging from south to southwest. Upper winds were low to moderate from the west. Cloud cover was at about 75% cumulus all day, with some cirrus and altostratus building up towards the end of the day.
Raptor Observations:
The first two Golden Eagles were seen before 0900, giving hope for a good day, but seeing none for the next hour diminished those hopes. But then the flood gates opened, with a steady parade on the east ridge for the next four hours, with up to seven kettling over Lorette at a time, peaking with 37 from 1100 to 1200. There was another lull in the afternoon, but then the flight built up again in the evening, with a steady stream of 21 in the last hour, the last one seen a few minutes before sunset. Only two raptors were spotted over the west ridge. There was a decent variety of other raptors too.
The total was 160 Golden Eagles (63a, 12sa, 11ui, 11j, 63u), 5 Bald Eagles (2a, 1sa, 2j), 1 Rough-legged Hawk, 2 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 1 very late Swainson’s Hawk, 1 Peregrine Falcon.
The only non-migrant raptor was a Golden Eagle seen flying northwest over the valley.
Non-raptor Observations:
All day long we heard drumming by a Ruffed Grouse north of the site that seemed to have its seasons mixed up. The two Ruffed Grouse that hang out south of the site were silent. Complete non-raptor list: Canada Geese (heard flying south while walking in), Ruffed Grouse 3, Belted Kingfisher 1 (Male), Northern Flicker 1, Northern Shrike 1, Canada Jay 3, Common Raven 5, Mountain Chickadee 1, Black-capped Chickadee 2, Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1, American Dipper 1, American Robin 4, Red Crossbill 2, Dark-eyed Junco 2, White-crowned Sparrow 1, Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
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Mount Lorette (09 Oct 2024) 17 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 09, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| Northern Harrier | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 1 | 30 | 48 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Golden Eagle | 13 | 475 | 738 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Merlin | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Total: | 17 | 546 | 869 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 18:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 10.17 hours |
| Official Counter | Dan Parliament |
| Observers: | Lynette MacCulloch |
Visitors:
A total of 16 Visitors. A special thank you to George Halmazna who assisted with observation and aging in the morning.
Weather:
Overall ground weather conditions were reasonable with opening temperatures of 4 C and a closing temperature of 10 C at 1820 hrs. Ground winds were predominately from the NE switching to Northerly after 1400 hrs and ranging from 5-25 km/hr. Ridges winds were SSW from 40-50 with gusts to 80 km/hr. Presumably, the strong Southwesterly winds prevented a significant raptor movement. From 1700-1800 hrs rain to drizzle occurred and after the observers reached the parking lot a strong rain shower ensued.
Raptor Observations:
A total raptor flight of 17 birds was recorded for the day. The migrant flight consisted of: Golden Eagle x 13 (Adult x 8, Juvenile x 1, Unaged x 4) Northern Harrier x 1 (Unaged x 1) Sharp-shinned Hawk x 1 (Unaged x 1) Bald Eagle x 1 (Adult x 1) Red-tailed Hawk x 1 (Adult x 1)
Non-raptor Observations:
Canada Goose x 90 (two flocks 60 + 30) Belted Kingfisher x 2 Northern Shrike x 1 Canada Jay x 2 Blue Jay x 1 Black-billed Magpie x 1 Common Raven x 14 Black-capped Chickadee x American Dipper x 1 White-crowned Sparrow x 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler x 1
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