Mount Lorette (05 Oct 2022) 42 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 05, 2022 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 | 14 | 27 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 1 | 5 | 34 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| Northern Goshawk | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Eagle | 28 | 219 | 374 |
| American Kestrel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merlin | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Gyrfalcon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Prairie Falcon | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown Accipiter | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Unknown Buteo | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown Eagle | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Unknown Raptor | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Total: | 42 | 271 | 522 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 19:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 12 hours |
| Official Counter | Annie Finch |
| Observers: | Cliff Hansen, Ian Dowson |
Visitors:
We had 34 visitors to the site today, including a handful who stayed to help spot raptors.
Weather:
The morning started off at a frosty 2C, rising to 16C by early afternoon. Haze made spotting and aging raptors difficult, though it added to the visual splendour of the valley. We were treated to spectacular changes in cloud type and cover as winds shifted from SW to NE midday. Before long, the renewed vigour of the wind and the shade of a few particularly puffy clouds had us reaching for jackets and gloves.
Raptor Observations:
Most raptors appeared over Patrick, dipped below the right edge of the Big Smile, reappeared over Tonyâs Peak or in front of the Slab, flew behind the Big Bump, ultimately emerging at Fisher South or McDougall.
Of particular note were the 4 Merlins spotted throughout the day, with one perching ominously in a spruce near the river while the dippers and kingfishers nattered on unawares.
Resident/Non-migratory Raptors: Northern Goshawk (1a)
Non-raptor Observations:
A broad smattering of songbirds and other non-raptors were about in the meadow today. 252 American Robins moved south through the valley in flocks of various sizes. All three (expected) chickadees presented themselves, as did both kinglets. Towards the end of the day we were graced with three American Dippers chattering and dipping in the river at their usual log (Tom and family). The Swamp Sparrow continues. ebird.org/checklist/S120036409
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Mount Lorette information may be found at: eaglewatch.ca
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Count data submitted via Dunkadoo – [Project Details]
