The Golden Eagle Migration Count
Every fall Golden Eagles migrate from their breeding grounds north of us to wintering grounds to the south. In the spring they fly back to their breeding grounds. One of the main routes for this migration is along the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. At our watch site on the banks of the Kananaskis River near Mount Lorette, we count the passing eagles, and other raptors, for nearly eight weeks each spring and fall.
The Spring 2026 Migration Count runs from March 1 to April 22 with observers at the Mount Lorette site daily. We welcome visitors, and suggest that if you are interested in visiting the site then come in the mid-afternoon, which is when we typically see the highest number of eagles.
You can follow along with the count by reading the daily blog below, and you can learn more about Golden Eagles and the count by browsing the pages on this website. Got questions? We’ve got answers!
See the Spring Count 2026 Daily Summaries
Mount Lorette (10 Apr 2026) 5 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 10, 2026 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 14 | 76 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 10 | 18 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Golden Eagle | 5 | 59 | 1085 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merlin | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 3 | 18 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Total: | 5 | 104 | 1228 |
| Observation start time: | 09:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 17:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 7.72 hours |
| Official Counter | Caroline Lambert |
| Observers: | Tiina Moore |
Visitors:
17 people stopped to ask about the count. A couple helped spot for the first two hours.
Weather:
It was another day of low winds and few raptors. The starting temperature was 2C. It rose to 10C and stayed there for the rest of the day. Ground winds were mostly light, with occasional gusts up to 15kph, enough to offset the warmth from the sun. Ridge winds were deemed to be low – no snow was seen blowing off the ridges anywhere. Cirrus clouds covered the sky most of the day, slowly vanishing until there was mostly blue sky at the end of the day.
Raptor Observations:
The first two Golden Eagles were seen before noon, which was a promising start to the day. However, only three more were seen after that. Most needed to soar to gain height, and then glided off to the northwest. Two were on the west ridge and three on the east ridge. There were 2 adults, one non-adult, one subadult, and one unaged.
No other migrating raptors were seen. Local, non-migrants were a couple of Red-tailed Hawks, an American Goshawk, a Golden Eagle, and two Bald Eagles.
Non-raptor Observations:
Other birds were the drumming Ruffed Grouse, an American Three-toed Woodpecker, a Hairy Woodpecker, two Downy Woodpeckers, one or more Northern Flickers, one American Crow, about eight Common Ravens, one Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 10 American Robins, 30 Bohemian Waxwings, two Dark-eyed Juncos (singing), two Red-winged Blackbirds, and one seemingly lonely and lost female House Sparrow.
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Count data submitted via Trektellen.org – [Project Details]
Mount Lorette (09 Apr 2026) 3 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 09, 2026 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 14 | 76 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 10 | 18 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Golden Eagle | 1 | 54 | 1080 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merlin | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Eagle | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Total: | 3 | 99 | 1223 |
| Observation start time: | 09:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 16:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 7 hours |
| Official Counter | Lynette MacCulloch |
| Observers: | Bill McKeeman, Guy Kerr |
Visitors:
9 visitors stopped by, Thank you to Ruth for keeping us company and chatting to the visitors1
Weather:
Another gorgeous sun washed day at Hay Meadows! The temperature started out at minus 1 and rose to plus 4. the winds were light starting north west switching to northeast and then southwest generally 5-6 km/hour gusting to 11 km/hour as the day wore on. Ridge winds were light until mid afternoon when some snow could be seen rising from the bumps and Mt McDougall. High winds also light to moderate, moving the few cumulus clouds we could see slowly across the sky.
Raptor Observations:
Despite our diligent searching of the sky only 3 raptors were spotted migrating. One Golden eagle (sa) seen going behind Patrick and out the other side, an unknown Eagle seen to the left of Mt Lorette and a Coopers Hawk. The resident Red-tailed Hawk put in an appearance several times on both sides of the valley and was hunting right over the ski runs on Nakiska.
Non-raptor Observations:
Other birds ween and heard were, 5 Dark eyed Juncos, 2 Black-capped Chickadees, 2 golden-crowned Kinglets, 10 American Robins, 8 Common Ravens, 3Northern Flickers, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, 4 Mountain bluebirds, 2 Pine Grosbeaks, 1 tree Swallow, 1 Evening Grosbeak, 1 American Dipper,14 bohemian Waxwings and a pair of Canada Geese who hung out on the river all day. 8 white tailed deer crossed the river a couple of times and settled in the meadow
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Mount Lorette information may be found at: eaglewatch.ca
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
Count data submitted via Trektellen.org – [Project Details]
Mount Lorette (08 Apr 2026) 2 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 08, 2026 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 14 | 76 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Goshawk | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1 | 10 | 18 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Golden Eagle | 0 | 53 | 1079 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merlin | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Total: | 2 | 96 | 1220 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 17:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 9 hours |
| Official Counter | Ethan Denton |
| Observers: | Alec McGrath, Linda Hickey |
Visitors:
About 17 people passed by today, with only a couple stopping to chat and briefly scan the skies.
Weather:
Today was a gorgeous day with mostly blue skies, low ground winds, and temperatures rising from -6�C to +4�C. The pressure dropped throughout the day in anticipation of tonight’s snowfall, and humidity stayed remarkably stable at around 35%. Ridge winds looked low, based on the movement of what birds we did see up there and the lack of snow blowing off the mountaintop.
Raptor Observations:
No migrant Golden Eagles were seen today! In fact, only two migrants were tallied – a Red-tailed Hawk and an American Goshawk, both along the western ridge.
Non-migrants were out to play, with the usual Goshawk showing up, an adult Sharp-shinned Hawk hunting (and we think nabbing a Flicker!), and two sightings of resident Golden Eagles.
Non-raptor Observations:
The Northern Shrike occupied a variety of treetops throughout the morning, at points accompanied by a male Mountain Bluebird or a scattering of Robins. A male Purple Finch made a brief appearance, as did a singing Fox Sparrow on the opposite side of the river! Yesterday’s Savannah Sparrow was still hanging around the parking lot in the AM.
Mammals included several forms of ungulate, many Red Squirrels, and a single Snowshoe Hare.
Report submitted by Ethan Denton (ethan@suechick.com)
Mount Lorette information may be found at: eaglewatch.ca
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
Count data submitted via Trektellen.org – [Project Details]
Mount Lorette (07 Apr 2026) 6 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 07, 2026 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 14 | 76 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Goshawk | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Golden Eagle | 3 | 53 | 1079 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merlin | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Total: | 6 | 94 | 1218 |
| Observation start time: | 11:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 17:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 6 hours |
| Official Counter | Graeme Dunlop |
| Observers: | Peter Christensen |
Visitors:
8
Weather:
The start of the count was delayed until 1200 due to poor visibility and snowfall, at times heavy. The clouds began to lift about 1145 and it was quite sunny for much of the afternoon, with occasional brief flurries of light snow. The temperature at 1200 was -4C, the high at 1600 was 1C. Ground level winds were quite variable, initially light NE but then shifting to light SW for the rest of the day. There were some impressive snow plumes blowing off Mt Kidd and Mt Lorette indicating a strong NW to WSW airflow at ridge level. Cloud cover was mostly cumulus and stratocumulus. Thicker stratocumulus persisted to the south for most of the day. No Golden Eagles were seen after 1530 so the count was ended at 1800.
Raptor Observations:
Only 6 migrants were observed: 1 adult Bald Eagle, 1 adult male Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 American Goshawk, 3 Golden Eagles (3u); all the eagles were seen gliding high above the eastern ridges. We had some nice views of the resident Golden Eagle and it was observed spending lots of time and energy chasing another Golden Eagle around the eastern ridges; it was joined by a third bird, perhaps in a territorial dispute.
Non-raptor Observations:
The most unusual bird of the day was an early Savannah Sparrow foraging at the parking lot. Other birds included 2 Canada Geese, 8 Mallards, 2 Common Mergansers, 1 Ruffed Grouse, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 2 Northern Flickers, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, 8 Common Ravens, 4 Black-capped Chickadees, 2 Mountain Chickadees, 1 Boreal Chickadee, 1 Golden Crowned Kinglet, 1 American Dipper, 45 European Starlings, 2 Varied Thrushes, 22 American Robins, 5 Bohemian Waxwings, 8 Redpolls and 2 Dark-eyed Juncos. We also had some good views of a Mink exploring along the opposite riverbank.
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Mount Lorette information may be found at: eaglewatch.ca
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
Count data submitted via Trektellen.org – [Project Details]
Mount Lorette (06 Apr 2026) 23 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 06, 2026 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 4 | 13 | 75 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Goshawk | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Golden Eagle | 13 | 50 | 1076 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merlin | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Falcon | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Total: | 23 | 88 | 1212 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 18:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 9.5 hours |
| Official Counter | Lori Anderson |
| Observers: | Joseph Walters |
Visitors:
Many people passed through the area, and about 12 stopped by to inquire. A special thanks to travellers Sarah and Emma, who stayed with us for several hours to help out with spotting.
Weather:
The day began at -1�C, with temperatures rising to 3�C for several hours before settling back to around 2�C for the remainder of the count. Early morning conditions were characterized by low-lying fog, with most ridgelines obscured; however, by approximately 11:00, all ridges had cleared. Winds were completely calm for the first hour, then gradually increased, remaining light overall but predominantly from the north. Ground wind speeds averaged 5�10 km/h with occasional gusts, while ridge winds stayed relatively weak, though light snow plumes were observed developing toward the end of the day. Cloud cover was variable, ranging between approximately 40% and 100% throughout the day and never fully clearing. The sky consisted of a mix of stratus, altostratus, altocumulus, and cirrus, with lenticular clouds present for approximately three hours. Humidity remained high. A notable observation was the steady drop in barometric pressure, beginning at 859 hPa and decreasing by 1 hPa each hour, something I had not personally observed before.
Raptor Observations:
A large portion of the raptor movement occurred along and over the west ridges, with additional movement occurring to the east. The first bird of the day was observed at 11:44. Ongoing activity by resident Golden Eagles added extra work, as birds often had to be followed for longer periods to distinguish migrants from local individuals. Identification was further complicated by atmospheric haze caused by high moisture in the air and a bright white cloud background, which reduced contrast and resulted in softer, less defined images in the spotting scope. By the end of the count, a total of 13 Golden Eagles (2a, 1sa, 9u), 4 Bald Eagles (2a, 1j, 1u), 1 American Goshawk, 2 Red-tailed Hawks, 1 Merlin, and 2 unidentified falcons were recorded, for a total of 23 raptors.
Non-migrating raptors observed during the count included a pair of Golden Eagles that performed repeated display dives over the Olympic Summit throughout the day. A resident American Goshawk was seen hunting in the area, and a resident Red-tailed Hawk made several appearances, first being observed early in the morning perched in a tree at the north end of the meadow.
Non-raptor Observations:
Other birds observed in the area included Dark-eyed Juncos, which were abundant throughout the area, along with 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, 1 Pileated Woodpecker, Varied Thrushes, 40 American Robins, 10 European Starlings, 40 Bohemian Waxwings, Northern Flickers, and 1 pair of Ravens. Notably, the first Tree Swallows of the season were recorded, with 3 individuals observed. Also present were 3 Golden-crowned Kinglets, Black-capped Chickadees, and 1 Common Merganser.1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
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Mount Lorette information may be found at: eaglewatch.ca
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
Count data submitted via Trektellen.org – [Project Details]
Mount Lorette (05 Apr 2026) 21 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 05, 2026 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 3 | 9 | 71 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 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 | 0 | 2 |
| Golden Eagle | 13 | 37 | 1063 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merlin | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown Buteo | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Total: | 21 | 65 | 1189 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 18:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 9.67 hours |
| Official Counter | Cameron Harvey |
| Observers: | Allison Zukewich |
Visitors:
The holiday weekend made for a busy trail with 40-50 stopping to chat. None stopped long enough to help spot.
Weather:
Today started out overcast with low cloud. All ridges were 100% obscured for the first 2.5 hours of the count. Around 11:30 MST we started to see blue sky and the East ridge opened up. The West ridge was obscured most of the day. The temperature started out -1C, rose to a high of +1C and was at 0C at count’s end. Ground winds were moderate with gusts up to 39 km/h from the NE. Ridge winds appeared moderate and also from the NE, but clouds not much higher than ridge top were heading W, so there must have been a point of considerable wind shear above the ridge top.
Raptor Observations:
The total migrant raptor count today was not very high, but it’s hard to say if that was a result of a lack of raptors or obscured ridges. We spotted a total of 13 Golden Eagles (5a, 2sa, 1ui, 5u) and 3 Bald Eagles (1a, 1sa, 1j). Other migrant raptors included 2 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, 1 Unknown Eagle and 1 Unknown Buteo.
Flight path was low over Old Baldy, low across the bumps and below ridge top across Patrick. Eagles were flapping hard most of the day.
Non-migrant raptors included 2 adult Bald Eagles that made multiple appearances over the East ridge and Old Baldy. 2 Red-tailed Hawks heading South also spent time soaring over Old Baldy. The resident Golden Eagles were not seen today.
Non-raptor Observations:
Non-raptors today included: 3 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 26 American Robin, 3 Common Merganser, 1 Common Goldeneye, 1 Mallard, 3 Canada Goose, 1 Ruffed Grouse (drumming), 32 Dark-eyed Junco, 1 Belted Kingfisher (female), 3 Northern Flicker, 1 Varied Thrush, 1 American Dipper, 7 Bohemian Waxwing, 1 Northern Shrike, Raven and Black-capped Chickadee were present.
The Northern Shrike was a constant companion throughout the day. We got to see it chase after a group of Dark-eyed Juncos, unknown if it was successful.
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Mount Lorette information may be found at: eaglewatch.ca
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
Count data submitted via Trektellen.org – [Project Details]
Mount Lorette (04 Apr 2026) 21 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 04, 2026 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 4 | 6 | 68 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Golden Eagle | 12 | 24 | 1050 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merlin | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Accipitrine | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Unknown Raptor | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Total: | 21 | 44 | 1168 |
| Observation start time: | 08:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 17:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 9 hours |
| Official Counter | Blake Weis |
| Observers: | Jennifer Brand, Liam Mc Laughlin |
Visitors:
51 people stopped to talk. None stayed to look for migrants.
Weather:
The temperate was 0 at the start of observation, the high was 7, and it was 5 as we were leaving. Ridge wind was moderate to strong from the SW. Ground wind was also from the SW, occasionally gusting up to 20 km/h. Cloud cover was 40-80% cumulus and cirrus.
Raptor Observations:
It was another slow day for Golden Eagles despite what seemed to be decent conditions for migration. The count was 12 Golden Eagles (3 adults, 1 juvenile, 1 subadult, 4 undifferentiated immature, 3 unaged), 4 Bald Eagles (2 adults, 2 subadults), 1 Turkey Vulture, 2 Red-tailed Hawks, 1 Merlin, and 1 unidentified raptor. Movement was mostly on the western ridges and valley, but later in the day they were split between west and east. The most unusual bird of the day was the Turkey Vulture. Though TVs are the most abundant species at many sites, they are rarely counted at this location. Resident raptors were the Golden Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk pairs, a Bald Eagle, and an American Goshawk.
Non-raptor Observations:
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Mount Lorette information may be found at: eaglewatch.ca
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
Count data submitted via Trektellen.org – [Project Details]
