Mount Lorette (07 Oct 2024) 35 Raptors
Alberta, Canada
| Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 07, 2024 | |||
| Species | Day’s Count | Month Total | Season Total |
| Turkey Vulture | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osprey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| Northern Harrier | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 1 | 29 | 47 |
| Cooper’s Hawk | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| American Goshawk | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swainson’s Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| Ferruginous Hawk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Golden Eagle | 30 | 341 | 604 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown Falcon | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown Eagle | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Unknown Raptor | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Total: | 35 | 406 | 729 |
| Observation start time: | 07:00:00 |
| Observation end time: | 18:00:00 |
| Total observation time: | 11 hours |
| Official Counter | Lori Anderson |
| Observers: | Lynette MacCulloch |
Visitors:
43 We had visitors, some from Australia, Holland and, South Africa.
Weather:
A calm golden morning with gradually increasing ground winds from the south. At ridge level moderate to strong winds from the SW with gusts up to 75 at times. Cloud coverage ranged from 10-30% and comprised of cirrus, cirrocumulus, and later lenticular clouds took over. Ridges were clear all day. The sun kept us warm all day with temperatures starting at 1C, rising to 16C.
Raptor Observations:
At 9:00 on the dot the Eagles started appearing over the eastern ridges. By 12:00 we had counted over half of the eagles that would appear today. The final count was 30 Golden Eagles (13 adults, 6 subadults, 5 juveniles, 6 unaged). Bald Eagle 2 (1 adult, 1 subadult), Sharp-shinned Hawk 1, Rough-legged Hawk 1, Unidentified Buteo 1. The flight pattern was lower glides, and the birds often dipped below ridge level. Non-migrant raptors: 1 Golden Eagle and 1 Bald Eagle.
Non-raptor Observations:
Two Ruffed Grouse hung out on the path on the way in. A very happy high-tailed Song Sparrow delighted us with itâs chitter chatter by the river in the morning. Other sightings included: Belted Kingfisher 1, Canada Jay 3, Black-billed Magpie 1, Robins 12, Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1, Black-capped Chickadee 1, Pine Siskin 1, Common Ravens 6, Mourning Cloak Butterfly 1, Midges- too many.
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